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MTCC -Helena College: Building Community-Based Learning
 
 
 
Helena College University of Montana, a comprehensive two-year college, provides access to and support of lifelong educational opportunities to our diverse community. 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. 57% of the Helena College student body receive Pell grants and 27.2% of high school students receive Free and Reduced Lunch. The service-learning program will help engage low-income students (the majority of students) in service-learning opportunities. The College 5 Year Average Fall to Fall Retention Rate is 53% and the 5 Year Average Graduation Rate (within 3 years of entering) is 26%. 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 : This project will specifically focus on engaging low-income, first generation, or other underrepresented/at-risk students in community-based learning opportunities. VISTA service will consist of activities such as: College-wide assessment of current community engagement practices, including how to improve documentation of those activities, to support strategic priorities and Core Themes objectives; Identifying areas of strengths and gaps within the current approach; Helping to build internal and external relationships in support of community-based learning; Building upon existing advisory boards/committees of campus personnel who can work together to build policies and practices conducive to meeting student and community needs; Creating a communication/collaboration plan between the campus and community to build engagement opportunities that connect well with academic curriculum and identified community needs.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
MTCC -Helena College: Building Community-Based Learning
Program Start/End Date
08/20/2018  -   08/19/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/28/2018  To  08/06/2018 
Contact Erin Barstow
20 Davidson Honors College
Missoula   MT   59812
4062435458
barstow@mtcompact.org
Listing ID 75136

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