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MTCC MSU Blackstone LaunchPad Outreach

The Blackstone Launchpad at Montana State University is an entrepreneur resource for students, alumni, and faculty offering coaching, ideation, and venture creation support. The goal of this project is to reduce poverty throughout the state by developing and increasing economic opportunity, especially for underserved populations. Blackstone LaunchPad is designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and activity for the purpose of incubating a new generation of entrepreneurs who will contribute to the economic revitalization of their regions. The Blackstone LaunchPad goals are simple: Work with students one-on-one to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path and allow them to test their business ideas; Leverage campus resources and local business communities to build a tighter network of support and resources that will provide the skills, knowledge, and guidance needed to transform new ideas into viable companies; Help young ventures succeed and in so doing contribute to the economic rebirth of local economies; Link Blackstone LaunchPads from different regions to share expert networks and best practices. 15.4% of Montanans live at or below poverty, compared to 14.8% nationwide. Most of Montana’s rural landscape does not provide economic opportunities; Blackstone LaunchPad at MSU provides opportunities to underserved students from these rural communities to pursue entrepreneurial careers. These careers provide opportunity to return to their rural towns and create economic opportunity for themselves and others in their community. The VISTA will play a key role in supporting this goal by increasing Blackstone LaunchPad's ability to serve disadvantaged first generation, non-traditional students, women, Native Americans, and Veteran students.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : This VISTA project will provide low-income individuals opportunities out of poverty by promoting entrepreneurship as a viable career option. Formalize partnerships with stakeholder organizations in the local start-up support ecosystem and among providers of services for the target populations; Create outreach/marketing materials of Blackstone LaunchPad programs and services as co-curricular and relevant to students in all disciplines and at all academic levels; Evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing materials by tracking engagement (number of people on affiliate campuses who express interest and curiosity) and successful client outreach (number of new clients from affiliate campuses); Create a stewardship council of key faculty champions across the MSU ecosystem to provide feedback and championship of co-curricular academic integration plan; Develop a new system for measuring social impact of programs and services delivered by the Blackstone LaunchPad at MSU.

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


*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 : Education , Community Outreach .

Skills : Team Work , Business/Entrepreneur , General Skills , Education , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
MTCC MSU Blackstone LaunchPad Outreach

Program Start/End Date
07/24/2017 - 07/23/2018

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 04/27/2017 To 07/25/2017

Contact	Erin Barstow
DHC 20
Missoula MT 59812
4062435458
barstow@mtcompact.org
mtcompact.org

Listing ID	67489


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