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PEARLS Court Foster Care Program VISTA, San Antonio OneStar
 
 
 
The mission of PEARLS Court is to invest in female girls ages 14 to 18 who have been placed in foster care. By providing therapeutic care and case management, life skills training, and mentoring, PEARLS (Preparation, Esteem, Achievement. Resiliency, Learning, Strength, and Stamina) Court supports them through aging out. PEARLS Court serves a vulnerable population of female teens who are permanent members of the foster care system. Outcomes for this population, of over 1,500 youth in Bexar County, are dismal. These youth are more likely to be: truant, incarcerated, homeless, jobless, and become teen parents. Currently, less than 3% of foster care youth graduate from college. More than 33% are homeless upon release from foster care. PEARLS Court provides a network of support including a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult (volunteer mentors) who will help them to value their whole selves and inherent strengths.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : Serve with PEARLS Court to develop life skill resources, enhance the knowledge and resiliency skills of aging out foster youth, and build resources that support the commitment of mentors, volunteers, and community partners promoting the PEARLS mission. The VISTA member create strategies for effective coordination of necessary resources with team members, volunteers, and community. In addition, the member will monitor and evaluate an effective life-skill curriculum and mentor program to enable PEARLS participants to achieve set program objectives. Furthermore, the VISTA will create strategies to build and maintain partnerships across interagency departments to address program needs in the areas of culture, age and gender needs, educational, vocational skills, employment training and placement for program youth.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  Writing/Editing ,  Social Services ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
PEARLS Court Foster Care Program VISTA, San Antonio OneStar
Program Start/End Date
08/05/2019  -   08/05/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TEXAS  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/20/2019  To  07/12/2019 
Contact Kimberlee Morrison
100 Dolorosa
San Antonio   TX   78205
210- 335-1009
pearls1@bexar.org
Listing ID 79550

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