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Literacy & Learning Outreach & Engagement Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
The South Sound Reading Foundation positively impacts our region by promoting reading and literacy with children, youth, and families living in poverty. Many of these children and youth struggle in school because they read below grade-level. They do not have the resources, and, or the information to successfully engage in reading; and reading is the most fundamental skill a child will need in school and in life. According to the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement, “Access to books and educational materials is the single biggest barrier to literacy development in the United States and beyond. If we can solve the problem of access, we will be well on the road to realizing educational parity – a goal which has eluded this country for generations.” That is why the South Sound Reading Foundation is out in our community every day: * Talking to families about the importance of reading—“It had not occurred to me that it might be important to read with my kids. I thought reading was something they’d learn in school. I’m so grateful I can help my kids get ready for school by reading with them.”—Homeless Mom * Exciting kids about reading with free literacy engagement programming, like story times, book clubs and book talks — “My son never passes on the chance to hear one of your stories. We love this program!” South Sound Dad, and, * Providing free, high quality age appropriate books through our book van and other outreach programming—“The book you gave me, I really enjoyed, and I will read it until I have it memorized. Thank you so much!” Your friend, Angel, grade 3 (identified as homeless) By educating families about the importance of reading together, engaging kids in reading enrichment programming, and providing children and youth living in poverty with high quality age appropriate books, the South Sound Reading Foundation addresses reading and literacy and will eventually dissolve the perpetual link between poverty and literacy.
 
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Member Duties : The Literacy and Learning Outreach and Engagement Coordinator will: 1) help formalize the Reading Foundation’s reading enrichment programming by getting to know existing programs, assessment tools and community needs, research best practices then creating a plan to formalize programming that best meet community needs; then assess formalized programming and measurement tools, 2) build sustainable solutions to increase well-trained volunteer pool by helping to assess, revise, and formalize our volunteer recruiting, training, and retention processes. 3 ) Network with community members and service providers, 4) Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, 5) Participate in VISTA team meetings if and when mandated, and 6) complete necessary data collection, evaluation and reporting as required by VISTA and the South Sound Reading Foundation.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Good driving record ,  Recruitment ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Literacy & Learning Outreach & Engagement Coordinator VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/30/2018  -   08/29/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WASHINGTON   Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton  
Accepting Applications
From  05/07/2018  To  08/01/2018 
Contact Jennifer Williamson Forster
305 College St NE
Lacey   WA   98516
3604124499
jwilliamson-forster@nthurston.k12.wa.us
www.southsoundreading.org
Listing ID 81160

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