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GHCC/CIS - “The Prodigy Program” Program Coordinator
 
 
 
In Maryland in 2013, it was estimated that there were 80% more jobs in computing than there were qualified people to fill those jobs. Despite the fact that jobs in computing are growing at nearly twice the national average, fewer than 10% of Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPSS) teach computer science. Code in the Schools’ (CIS) mission is to bring computer science education to underserved and underrepresented students in Baltimore City. We aim to break the cycle of poverty by placing these students in internships that will lead to high-paying jobs. The goal of this VISTA project is to create a pipeline by which underrepresented students are selected from BCPSS to participate in intensive computer science (CS) training, and go on to internships within the tech industry that will lead to high-paying jobs. The VISTA’s duties will comprise of project management including: recruiting students, instructors, and industry partners; creating the program manual; streamlining the application process; creating forms and other necessary documents for operation management; liaising between program partners; creating a long-term fundraising strategy, and general management of all necessary aspects of the project. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with CIS in Baltimore, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to CIS and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.


Member Duties : This project, recently dubbed “The Prodigy Program” will build a pipeline that takes low opportunity BCPSS students from their junior year of high school, trains them in the latest computing technology, and places them in competitive internships with local employers that, upon graduation, will lead to jobs in one of the nation’s highest paying, and fastest growing occupational fields. The VISTA will: 1) Recruit students, instructors, and industry partners; 2) Develop the program manual; 3) streamlining the application process; 4) create forms and other necessary documents for operation management; 5) Liaise between program partners; 6) Create a long-term fundraising strategy.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
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None
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Youth Development ,  Leadership ,  Non-Profit Management ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
GHCC/CIS - “The Prodigy Program” Program Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
07/24/2015  -   07/23/2016

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  

Accepting Applications
From  03/17/2015  To  05/15/2015 

Contact Lily Ross
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
4102613618
lross@greaterhomewood.org
greaterhomewood.org

Listing ID 59477


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