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Summer Reads VISTA- Metro Twin Cities Area

The Minnesota Literacy Council shares the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy. We provide life-changing literacy services for children, youth and adults, as well as leadership and expertise in literacy to organizations and individuals across the state through educational technology, constituent networking, technical assistance, training and national service. Summer Reads provides high-quality literacy tutoring to low-income children in grades K-3 in schools, libraries and community organizations across the state. The Summer Reads program goals are to: 1) help low-income children ages 5-10 sustain and improve their literacy skills over the summer; 2) improve children’s overall engagement with reading through positive tutor interactions; and 3) increase the capacity of all host sites to better serve children over the summer months. Equipped with in-depth training in literacy tutoring practices and given opportunities to add their own ideas and creativity, VISTAs typically spend mornings providing one-to-one tutoring in summer schools and afternoons at community sites, where they incorporate literacy and enrichment activities into programming in innovative ways. Summer Reads VISTAs are additionally expected to assess and report on children's progress regularly throughout their service. Summer Reads is an exciting opportunity to experience direct service with children and grow as tutors and mentors.

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Member Duties : Do you like helping others? Would you like professional experience and training that looks good on your resume? Can you commit to approximately 40 hours a week from June-August? Change a child’s life this summer by joining Summer Reads. While specific roles and responsibilities of individual VISTAs may vary depending on site placements, Summer Reads focuses on reducing the decline of literacy skills in low-income children over the summer months, a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “summer slide,” through one-on-one and group tutoring. All VISTAs work closely with one or two other VISTAs throughout the day. Additional language skills in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, or Karen desired but not required. Please note that we have a limited number of positions available. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 25, 2014.

Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : Community Organization , Social Services , Team Work , Leadership , Communications , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Education , Fine Arts/Crafts , Writing/Editing , Youth Development .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Summer Reads VISTA- Metro Twin Cities Area

Program Start/End Date
06/09/2014 - 08/03/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 03/24/2014 To 05/16/2014

Contact	Meghan Paul-Cook
700 Raymond Ave
Saint Paul MN 55114
651-251-9069
mpaulcook@mnliteracy.org
www.mnliteracy.org

Listing ID	53997


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