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Summer Reads - St Cloud Great River Regional Library (LitMN)
 
 
 
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) system provides library services and literacy opportunities in 32 branch locations. Each year GRRL holds a themed Summer Reading Program for youth. St. Cloud branch provides free lunches to an average of 60 kids, five days a week during the summer. The library is one of many lunch sites in St. Cloud and, with its downtown location, draws children from throughout the city. Data show that over 34% of children under five in St. Cloud live under the poverty level and over 10% of the community is foreign-born, with 13% speaking a language other than English. Both people in poverty and those new to America have unique literacy needs, and an education opportunity gap exists when those needs are not met. GRRL is committed to addressing the unique literacy needs of people in poverty as well as those new to America, and works with community partners focused on closing the opportunity gap. In Summer Reads, Mentors will serve this unique and diverse community, providing engaging activities meant to both prevent the summer slide and address the opportunity gap. Using resources available through the library, Mentors will hone their creative planning skills by creating their own curriculum or activities for children who come to the library for the summer reading program and lunches. Mentors will help improve literacy outcomes for children living in poverty in the St. Cloud area. Mentors will be provided training and have opportunities for professional growth. Applicants should have a passion for working with children and be excited to provide literacy experiences. *Positions are part of Literacy Minnesota’s Summer Reads program, which trains and places 60 AmeriCorps VISTA members as K-5 children’s literacy mentors in schools, libraries and out-of-school-time programs. About half of members serve outside the Twin Cities metro.
 
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Member Duties : Two Summer Reads Mentors will develop and provide literacy programming for children who drop in during the summer reading and meal program. Increased literacy programming will help improve academic outcomes for these children. Responsibilities include utilizing library resources to develop literacy programming; providing direct service to children at the St. Cloud branch; attending training sessions; and timely completion of all required documentation and reporting. *Members serve full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, primarily Mon - Fri. Literacy Minnesota provides member trainings on most Fridays. Term of service is June 13–August 7. Orientation takes place virtually June 13-17. Multiple positions available. Literacy Minnesota fosters an organizational culture that is welcoming and inclusive to all. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. PRIORITY to applications received BEFORE April 29. https://www.literacymn.org/americorps-vista
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Bus pass ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Education ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Summer Reads - St Cloud Great River Regional Library (LitMN)
Program Start/End Date
06/13/2022  -   08/07/2022
Work Schedule Summer
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
English & Somali helpful
Accepting Applications
From  03/20/2022  To  05/25/2022 
Contact Jade Lauber
1300 W Saint Germain St
Saint Cloud   MN   56301
320-650-2561
jadel@grrl.lib.mn.us
griver.org
Listing ID 94611

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