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* MTCC Miles Community College Service Learning
 
 
 
Miles Community College (MCC) is a comprehensive community college founded in 1939 in Miles City. MCC offers 38 degree programs as well as workforce training opportunities in CDL and CNA. MCC participates in the NJCAA and NIRA for varsity athletics. On-campus housing, student government, and other student activities are available for MCC students. Montana ranks 8th lowest in the nation for college graduation rates, with less than half of all college students graduating within six years. Research demonstrates that service learning and community engagement are high impact practices within higher education that result in greater student success and ultimately graduation from college/university thereby increasing earning capacity of students and moving them out of poverty. Roughly 19.7% of Custer County residents age 25+ have their bachelor’s degree or higher and 12.8% of Custer County’s population is in poverty. The goal in MCC’s Vision 2020 strategic planning document is to have a completion rate of 48% and a retention rate of 68%. Research demonstrates that service learning and community engagement are high impact practices within higher education that result in greater student success and ultimately graduation from college/university thereby increasing earning capacity of students and moving them out of poverty.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will serve at Miles Community College with the specific goal of building infrastructure that will support service learning and community engagement. This project will specifically focus on engaging low-income students in service learning opportunities. VISTA service will consist of activities such as: Campus-wide assessment of current community engagement practices; Helping to build a Civic Action Plan for the campus focused on eliminating gaps and building support; Creating advisory boards/committees of campus personnel who can work together to build policies and practices conducive to campus capacity and community needs; Work with the Enrollment Action Team to develop action plans to engage low income, at-risk, and non-traditional students in service-learning opportunities to increase fall-to-spring and fall-to-fall retention of this student group.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Education ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
* MTCC Miles Community College Service Learning
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  06/14/2017  To  07/24/2017 
Contact Erin Barstow
20 Davidson Honors College
Missoula   MT   59812
4062435458
barstow@mtcompact.org
Listing ID 75134

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