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BMVP - Kids in Motion Curriculum Development & Integration
 
 
 
The Planning and Community Services Department is committed to building a safe community that uses its resources wisely. Our services and programs help maintain a high quality of life while providing a variety of housing and businesses choices for all residents. Chronic school absence is associated with lower academic performance and is a clear predictor of drop-out. Safe and reliable transportation to / from school can be a significant barrier to attendance. Utilizing the Housing/Transportation Index tool, the 2013 Billings Complete Streets Benchmark Report found transportation costs account for nearly 30% of Billings-area household incomes. The Moving to Equity report found this number is higher for those with lower incomes and, according to the book The Right to Transportation: Moving to Equity, lack of transportation options is one of the most significant barriers to success; up to 96% of welfare recipients do not own a car. Increasing knowledge about alternative modes of transportation ensures children from lower income demographics gain the same access to education, despite potential transportation barriers their families may possess. The education gained by exploring alternative modes of transportation will promote self-confidence in the students while supporting a welcoming and inviting school environment, enhancing school attendance and lowering drop-out rates. Increasing bicycling and walking rates to school by 15 percent increases the level of student engagement in the classroom through access to education. Empowering students will decrease the amount of family budget spent on transportation and increase the level of student engagement in the classroom through access to education. Empowering students in this way increases the self-esteem of low-income children, their sense of belonging and meaningful involvement in their education, and gives them leadership skills they will take into the future as they grow.
 
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Member Duties : Brighten the future of Billings’ youth by increasing their access to education through the promotion and enhancement of alternative modes of transportation! The overall goal of the project is to increase access to education and student engagement in lower income neighborhoods by furthering alternative modes of transportation. The VISTA will: support the expansion of the Kids in Motion initiative to enhance access to education through the promotion of alternative modes of transportation for low income children; raise $9,500 in cash and in-kind donations to support the program; develop a web presence for a volunteer database; recruit 30 new volunteers that will donate 60 hours of their time; benefit 180 school aged children; and facilitate a coordinated alternative modes approach with Billings School District #2, the City of Billings, and Kids in Motion.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Environment ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Communications ,  Architectural Planning ,  Counseling ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization ,  Urban Planning ,  Computers/Technology ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing ,  Business/Entrepreneur ,  Team Work ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
BMVP - Kids in Motion Curriculum Development & Integration
Program Start/End Date
01/26/2018  -   01/25/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Accepting Applications
From  09/01/2017  To  01/20/2018 
Contact Brenda Beckett
2825 3rd Ave N
Billings   MT   59101
406-657-8286
beckettb@ci.billings.mt.us
www.CityofBillings.net/vista
Listing ID 66719

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