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F&CS_YCSD_Health and Wellness Summer Associate

The Youngstown City School District (YCSD) is an urban school District of 5,300+ students grades K—12. Our students are 100% free and reduced lunch eligible and often come from homes where there is poverty. Youngstown is affordable; it is accessible from major highways; it is a city of multiple races and ethnicities and religions—with the resulting benefits of great food and a welcoming attitude. Youngstown is also home to Mill Creek MetroParks, a 4.500+ acre park system anchored by the 2,657 acre Mill Creek Park with beautiful dirt and paved trails for biking, hiking, walking, and running. Youngstown has a newly vibrant downtown area, but many of the city neighborhoods suffer from disinvestment and sub-standard housing.The YCSD seeks a motivated individual for our Health and Wellness Summer Associate position. The Health and Wellness Summer Associate will work cooperatively with our current full-year VISTA members in the areas of student health and outdoor education. The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal, social, and both written and public speaking skills, loves outdoor activities and gardening,is motivated to work with youth and the community, and is committed to holistic approaches to health equity. The Health and Wellness Summer Associate will have the opportunity to put in place lasting change that will benefit the children and the community of Youngstown. This position is 10-week term of service, starting June 3, 2019 and ending August 11, 2019. will be required to travel to schools in the Youngstown area, but will be based at East High School with other YCSD staff. Hours are generally 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evening and Saturday hours may be necessary.

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Member Duties : The YCSD Health and Wellness Summer Associate will assist with maintenance of school gardens; assist Boy Scout Troop 55 in the construction of a hiking trail and outdoor classroom at P. Ross Berry Middle School and Martin Luther King Elementary School; assist with Mill Creek Park outdoor summer programming and field trips for YCSD students; and help with sustainability planning for the 2020 summer garden program.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Health .

Skills :
Youth Development , Community Organization , Counseling , Leadership , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Education , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , First Aid .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
F&CS_YCSD_Health and Wellness Summer Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/03/2019 - 08/11/2019

Work Schedule	Summer

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OHIO Cleveland/ Akron

Accepting Applications
From 03/15/2019 To 05/01/2019

Contact	Pat Lowry
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown OH 44505
3307276137
patrick.lowry@youngstown.k12.oh.us

Listing ID	86467


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