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Backside Learning Center's Gallop into Summer Associate
 
 
 
At the Backside Learning Center, we support equine workers and their families in the pursuit of their personal and professional dreams. We do this by providing educational opportunities, assistance in navigating and accessing local resources, and by creating community. In a caring and respectful setting, our clients develop their skills and knowledge with classes, tutoring, and direct assistance tailored to their needs. The Backside Learning Center’s summer VISTA positions will aid in the development, implementation and evaluation of our Summer Reading and Activities Program. Through outreach, research, and planning the two summer VISTAs will help develop appropriate guided reading activities for summer volunteers to carry out. The VISTAs will work in close coordination with partner organizations, and will be responsible for all aspects of organizing excursions to various places of interest within the community. The overall project will aim to keep youth on a progressive academic path while also exposing them to cultural events as well as educational workshops on various topics, with the hope of creating well-rounded social and academic development. Academic activities will focus mainly on reading and math to further solidify previously learned concepts and strategies and/or introduce new ones that will aid them in the coming school year. In order to prevent the youth population of the equine industry in Louisville, Kentucky from experiencing academic regression during the summer months, the summer VISTAs will develop reading discussions, mini-lessons, and activities that are engaging and challenging for all ages.
 
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Member Duties : For the first week of service, the Summer Associates will be introduced to the organization and program, meeting with current and potential family participants, staff members, and community partners. The Summer Associates will also learn about and plan effective reading activities for youth. As service continues, the Summer Associates will assist in implementing the summer program for the children of Churchill Downs stable employees. Summer Associates will work with the Educational Program Coordinator to finalize lessons and activities, assess youth progress, and coordinate field trips. At the end of the summer, the Summer Associates will evaluate the program successes and areas for improvement alongside the Educational Program Coordinator.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Backside Learning Center's Gallop into Summer Associate
Program Start/End Date
05/22/2017  -   07/28/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations KENTUCKY  
Languages
Spanish
Accepting Applications
From  04/17/2017  To  05/08/2017 
Contact Sherry Stanley
704 Central Ave
Louisville   KY   40208
5026346543
sstanley@backsidelearningcenter.org
Listing ID 73473

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