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GHCC/ My Sister's Circle Program Coordinator
 
 
 
For the past 14 years, My Sister’s Circle (MSC) has connected at-risk girls in Baltimore with positive role models, provided new and enriching opportunities and, ultimately, improved the quality of life of more than 130 young women. Without this level of engagement and long-term intervention, these girls often lack any vision of a professional, independent future. With the strong network of support provided by MSC, they are empowered to determine their own goals and equipped with the tools needed to achieve them. MSC works to better educate and prepare young women for college and/or professional careers, ultimately leading to self-sustainability. Many of MSC students come from households facing stressors of unemployment, poverty, lack of education and job placement skills, and, constant threats of homelessness due to economic insecurity. Too many of MSC’s students are “getting lost” in the transition to middle school; as a result, MSC must serve as a stronger presence within its partner/feeder school(s). The overall goal of this proposed project is to support MSC in year-two of its after-school pilot program at Henderson-Hopkins Elementary/Middle School in east Baltimore. This will include implementing a new curriculum for seventh grade girls and implementing and revising, when necessary, the current sixth grade curriculum. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with MSC 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 MSC and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.
 
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Member Duties : The goal of the VISTA project is to implement year-two of My Sister’s Circle’s after-school pilot program for middle school girls. The VISTA will: 1) Act as a site manager and volunteer coordinator for MSC’s still-new after-school program. In doing so, she will oversee MSC’s weekly leaders and students, both in sixth and seventh grades, at a Henderson Hopkins; 2) Meet with middle school students’ teachers, and attend team meetings, to monitor academic progress, behavior and attendance 3) Serve as the point of contact/liaison for MSC parents and families. The VISTA volunteer will also provide support for cultural, recreational and educational events per the curriculum for group events for students and/or mentors.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Communications ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
GHCC/ My Sister's Circle 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  03/18/2015  To  05/08/2015 
Contact Lily Ross
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
4102613618
lross@greaterhomewood.org
greaterhomewood.org
Listing ID 59540

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