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Afterschool STEM Expansion VISTA - Indiana

STEM is everywhere and shapes our every day lives. Giving youth access to high quality STEM experiences inspires wonder and curiosity about the world around them and fosters an ability to problem-solve, discover and explore. STEM skills are vital for sustaining the innovation capacity of our state and nation, and foundational for successful employment, as more than 80% of future jobs will require STEM skills. Indiana STEM employers estimate that more than 10,000 job openings are unfilled due to a lack of qualified workers (Skills2Compete, 2010). Fewer than half of Indiana’s high school graduates are ready for first-year college math and science (Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2010). Out-of-school time (OST) programs – academic and enrichment programs that take place beyond school hours – offer a key opportunity to significantly increase youth access to STEM skills and learning. Afterschool and summer programs can add up to 1,080 hours of additional learning to a young person’s year, equivalent to the number of hours in 144 school days. Although we have significantly expanded STEM in OST over the past three years, STEM OST programs exist in fewer than half of Indiana’s 92 counties and fewer than 50% of OST programs report offering STEM activities. OST programs cite funding, curriculum, professional development, and partnerships as their primary barriers for STEM implementation. The STEM VISTA will work with the Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN) and Indiana Afterschool STEM Taskforce partners to strengthen and expand a coordinated system of science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) training and resources for youth workers and their partners. The VISTA will research, compile, coordinate, promote and expand STEM trainings and resources in regions and statewide.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Research & compile information from other statewide afterschool networks about their STEM professional development systems; Gather information from Indiana’s youth programs about their training needs; Create a decision-making tree for programs to decide which STEM curricula best meets their needs; Create IAN webpage of resources and links to training calendars; Create messaging and communications plan to promote STEM and opportunities for youth workers, programs and youth; Support IAN’s regional affiliate networks focused on expanding STEM training and resources; Meet with interested partners to understand what they offer and explore collaboration opportunities; Work with state and local STEM partners to make connections with youth programs; Help identify new funding opportunities and assist with grant writing and management related to professional development; Work with the STEM Taskforce Evaluation Team to measure quality and impact of trainings offered;

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance .


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

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : Community Organization , Team Work , General Skills , Education , Recruitment , Public Speaking .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Afterschool STEM Expansion VISTA - Indiana

Program Start/End Date
08/25/2015 - 08/25/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	INDIANA

Accepting Applications
From 06/09/2015 To 07/13/2015

Contact	Alexis Steines
1616 H St NW
Washington DC 20006
202-347-2030
asteines@afterschoolalliance.org
www.afterschoolalliance.org

Listing ID	62091


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