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15-16 IA College Aid, Marshalltown Community College
 
 
 
VISTA member will assist the community of Marshalltown break the cycle of poverty by increasing the college-going rate of its citizens through developing a College and Career Readiness Partnership Project and developing and coordinating a College Access Program that informs students about the college application process, college financing options and financial literacy which will increase the number of first-generation and low-income high school students who apply to college. VISTA will build capacity by enhancing community partnerships, leveraging existing resources, and developing program and evaluation guides for the College and Career Readiness Partnership Project and the College Access Program. VISTA will coordinate meetings and events, write project manuals and develop evaluation tools. VISTA will engage a minimum of five community organizations with capacity building services, produce ten additional project activities and ensure 200 new beneficiaries receive services, and increase the number of high school students completing college applications and FAFSA by 5%.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA member will work with Iowa College Aid and Marshalltown Community College (MCC) to build a coordinated effort around college access and persistence. The member will work to leverage community resources and expand and/or strengthen partnerships to increase college attainment of citizens who have barriers, such as poverty or being first generation college students. The member will develop and implement programs, policies and services aimed at reducing barriers to degree attainment or low-income college students at MMC. The member will also support the Iowa College Application Campaign and College Financing Campaign. This position will be located in Marshalltown, Iowa.
 
Program Benefits : Access to college fitness facility ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Housing ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Leadership ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
15-16 IA College Aid, Marshalltown Community College
Program Start/End Date
06/08/2015  -   06/07/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations IOWA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/27/2015  To  04/27/2015 
Contact Erma Mujic
430 E Grand Ave
Des Moines   IA   50309
(515)725-3422
erma.mujic@iowa.gov
www.iowacollegeaid.gov
Listing ID 54082

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