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Brainerd Baxter Youth Center (VSA) - Initiative Foundation
 
 
 
Many youth who visit TheShop (Brainerd Baxter Youth Center) live in generational poverty and experience opportunity gaps throughout their lives. These transitional-age youth (14 – 22) are survivors in a world where such gaps have followed them their entire lives. Nearly 27% of children in Brainerd, MN are living below the poverty level. For those who struggle in school with barriers often associated with poverty, summertime has profound detrimental impacts educationally, socially and physically as support systems provided by school districts are absent. Through supporting our TarTopGarden and Bicycle Recycle, our VSA project will increase access to healthy foods and physical activity as well as create opportunities for low-income youth to gain a variety of new skills related to leadership, horticulture, and healthy eating. Our programs are designed with youth to discover hidden talents, offer opportunities to level the playing field, demonstrate personal worth to themselves and their community and establish a sense of civic pride. We empower youth to define who they want to be and mentor soft skills necessary to succeed as they journey towards maturity. Through hands on learning this project promotes team building and leadership development. Staying engaged helps brains focus and works against the summer slide experienced by students, especially at risk youth from low-income families. Come be a part of this fun and exciting work!
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA Summer Associate (VSA) Project at TheShop offers youth we serve opportunities within our Bicycle Recycle and TarTop Garden Projects. The VISTA Summer Associate will support the Bicycle Recycle Project (BRP). Through this project, the VSA will support youth in learning new skills related to bike repair, customer service, and leadership. The VSA will use social media and other outlets to promote the BRP and encourage youth participation, will coordinate and track program activities, and will even get to go on some bike rides with youth to encourage physical activity outdoors! In addition, the VSA will support the TarTop Garden Project that will engage youth in growing basic vegetables on-site at TheShop. The VSA will coordinate and facilitate with youth garden maintenance and will develop learning opportunities to increase skills related to horticulture, increase access to healthy food, and increase healthy food preparation skills.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Health ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Entrepreneur/Business ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
First Aid ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Trade/Construction ,  Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  Education ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Brainerd Baxter Youth Center (VSA) - Initiative Foundation
Program Start/End Date
06/05/2017  -   07/30/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/03/2017  To  05/17/2017 
Contact Cindy Moore
723 Washington St
Brainerd   MN   56401
2188387014
cindy@theshopbrainerd.org
www.theshopbrainerd.org
Listing ID 65279

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