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CCMA Fair Chance Higher Education Project at TU
 
 
 
The Fair Chance Higher Education at TU initiative will support formerly incarcerated people in their pursuit of higher education through: increasing awareness of the challenges formerly incarcerated people face for successful reintegration; delivering public presentations aimed at reducing the stigma associated with justice system-involved individuals; identifying and implementing best practices within institutions of higher education in order to support formerly incarcerated people; conducting targeted educational workshops as well as recruitment of interested formerly incarcerated people through partnerships with regional detention centers, reentry service providers, and interested community groups; and, comprehensive “navigator” support of formerly incarcerated students from pre-application to completion of college degree.
 
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Member Duties : The CCMA AmeriCorps VISTA serving at Towson University as part of the Fair Chance Higher Education at TU initiative will play an important role in establishing a sustainable educational program to support formerly incarcerated people in their pursuit of higher education. The CCMA-AmeriCorps VISTA will support the project’s awareness-building, outreach, training, and assessment efforts. Specifically, the CCMA-AmeriCorps VISTA member will: (1) Review research on best practices related to program goals, (2) Maintain a database on campus and community resources, (3) Conduct outreach efforts on campus and in the community, (4) Deliver presentations to campus and community groups, (5) Assist in program assessment efforts, (6) Coordinate with campus and community partners to achieve project goals, and (7) Complete an end-of-year report.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Gym Membership, Parking permit, meal pla ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Community Organization ,  Education ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CCMA Fair Chance Higher Education Project at TU
Program Start/End Date
07/20/2020  -   07/19/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  
Accepting Applications
From  02/28/2020  To  07/20/2020 
Contact Elyshia Aseltine
8000 York Road
Towson   MD   21252
410-704-5222
Listing ID 94190

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