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Literacy KC: KC MLB Urban Youth Academy Comm. & Dev. Coord.
 
 
 
One of the largest challenges youth face in the Kansas City urban core is access to quality education, safe places, and after school and summer opportunities. Limited access coupled with childhood poverty is one of the most impactful risk factors youth face as they strive for academic and social success, contributing to a graduation rate in the Kansas City Public School district of only 65.3% and a daily student attendance rate of only 84%. The Kansas City Urban Youth Academy provides youth access to high quality resources and opportunities, delivering consistency and a safe, healthy and inclusive learning environment. The Kansas City Urban Youth Academy is a sub-site of the Literacy KC VISTA Program. The Literacy KC VISTA Program seeks to address illiteracy through a concentration on traditional literacy as well as health literacy, financial literacy, and digital literacy. The VISTA members and organizations that participate in the Literacy KC VISTA Program take a holistic, collaborative approach to literacy, building the organizations’ capacity to serve their clients, and addressing poverty in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will increase the capacity of KCUYA to provide baseball, softball, educational and personal development programming to KC’s underserved youth. The VISTA will serve in in a fund development capacity to grow the financial capacity of KCUYA. The VISTA will research grant funding opportunities that align with KCUYA mission and submit funding proposals. The VISTA will design a plan to ensure compliance and reporting requirements are met for funded projects. The VISTA will develop outreach and marketing materials to build awareness and attract financial and volunteer resources for KCUYA. The VISTA will also oversee strategic messaging and content development through social media channels, the organization website, and all communications materials related to programming and special events.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation 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 :
Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Literacy KC: KC MLB Urban Youth Academy Comm. & Dev. Coord.
Program Start/End Date
01/22/2019  -   01/21/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MISSOURI  
Accepting Applications
From  10/19/2018  To  12/25/2018 
Contact Veronika Fournier
3036 Troost Ave
Kansas City   MO   64109
816-333-9332
vfournier@literacykc.org
literacykc.org
Listing ID 80300

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