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Austin Public Library Summer Associate
 
 
 
Serve with Austin Public Library and help fight summer learning loss which describes the phenomenon of children and youth who are not exposed to brain enriching activities during the summer. Often, this occurs for low-income students and contributes to the widening achievement gap between low-income students and middle/high income students. This gap leads to lower graduation rates of low-income students which in turn leads to economic hardship and a continuation of generational poverty.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : The APL associates will serve for 10 weeks to bridge the summer reading achievement gap by increasing accessibility of resources provided at the library. They will assist in developing a docent program to make underserved patrons feel more comfortable in the space and to teach them how to fully utilize all that the library has to offer. This includes free conference space, access to library materials and classes and programs. The Library seeks to address poverty through equity in our services and access to information for all. This position would work to ensure that underserved patrons have equal access to materials regardless of their current level of comfort. The associate will also assist the youth services department at the New Central Library with several programs and partnerships over the course of the summer. In addition, the associate will assist with the Summer Reading Program events and will work to engage low-income and underserved youth with summer reading opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*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 Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Youth Development ,  Education ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Austin Public Library Summer Associate
Program Start/End Date
05/28/2019  -   08/06/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  02/04/2019  To  05/11/2019 
Contact Elaine Kieffer
7201 Levander Loop
Austin   TX   78702
5129725042
elaine.kieffer@austintexas.gov
Listing ID 65480

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