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VISTA: Mountain Studies Institute
 
 
 
MSI and our VISTA will strive to alleviate poverty and support the region by: (1) developing the Bridging Mountains Network to unite youth development programs in Silverton and neighboring communities, (2) coordinating a monitoring network and service programs in those communities, and (3) developing programs to advance civic and environmental literacy, academic enrichment, service learning, and career and technical experiences. Year 1: MSI worked with regional stakeholders to develop a San Juan Needs Assessment to define community needs for youth development, science needs, education opportunities, and partnerships. We initiated program planning for bridging needs and interests of five counties to provide an integrated, technologically-connected education and monitoring plan. We built our successful partnership, San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference, and education network, My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains. We developed the Silverton Innovation Expo further advance the mine remediation technology and drive economic growth. Year 2: We will develop an integrated monitoring network to provide data, share information, research issues, and engage affected stakeholders in hands-on learning, service and civic programs. The VISTA will build regional capacity with San Juan schools and communities to support their youth and to establish the value of the region and mountains as a living laboratory and classroom for economic development and technology innovation in Silverton. Year 3: The Bridging Mountain Network will engage stakeholders in a systematic evaluation of the initial pilot, to improve the program and technology interfaces developed for this program. These evaluations will be conducted in all five target counties and will allow MSI to further strengthen strategic planning processes, respond to relevant community needs and outreach with collaboratively-generated science to better inform local and regional decision making.
 
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Member Duties : MSI’s VISTA will build capacity to secure grants, partnerships, and resources, strengthening our core capacity to develop education and youth development programs. Additionally, they will help restore mine-impacted rivers and streams by piloting place-based, service learning programs to teach job skills, explore technology, and monitoring partnerships. S/he will help MSI build a strategy for uniting our small mountain communities through youth programs and Mountain Discovery Center. The VISTA will help address the need for youth programs for career development, job training, and academic enrichment needed for students to pursue science and technology in higher education. S/he will help organize complete the Needs Assessment, organize the San Juan Mining and Reclamation Conference, advance the 2nd Silverton Innovation Expo to reach both mining industry and community leaders, and develop the Mountain Discovery Center in Silverton, CO.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
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Service Areas :
Technology ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education ,  Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Environment . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Environment ,  Non-Profit Management . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
VISTA: Mountain Studies Institute
Program Start/End Date
03/26/2018  -   03/25/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  12/29/2017  To  03/26/2018 
Contact Katie Foley
115 S Kanawha St
Beckley   WV   25801
304-860-5073
kaitlin@conservationlegacy.org
Listing ID 78060

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