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Summer Reads – St Cloud, MN – Yes Network (LitMN)

The Yes Network is dedicated to creating vibrant, loving, prosperous neighborhoods through our support of children and families in the places they call home. It has grown from an all-volunteer group providing food for children in low-income neighborhoods in 2011 to one of the top five non-profits in Minnesota in the number of summer breakfasts and lunches served. Avenues for engagement include neighborhood summer programs that bring children together for meals, organized outdoor games, enrichment activities, art/music, and site-based summer school. Together, these components encourage good nutrition, summer learning, physical health, and social emotional well-being. The Yes Network is organizing “outdoor classrooms” in several neighborhoods, including: 1) a language arts/STEM program, 2) an art/music program, and 3) outdoor recreation. Integrated lesson plans are being developed using a carefully selected book each week to help students think deeper about the learning opportunities in the stories they are reading. Make a difference in a child’s life while gaining valuable skills and experience for your future profession! If you are considering a career in education, counseling, social work, coaching, child development or are interested in working with children and families, this position is for you! It will provide a practical, meaningful experience to build your resume. *VISTAs serve full-time, 40 hours per week, primarily Monday–Friday. Term of service is June 15–August 9, trainings (webinar) during first week and most Fridays. Multiple positions available. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Member Duties : VISTAs will work with a team of professionals and youth assistants in using the integrated lesson plans to 1) help children strengthen their language arts skills, 2) encourage active participation, and 3) increase social emotional skills. Summer Reads VISTAs will be an integral part of the language art staff – helping us to reach our goal of strengthening language arts skills in children and youth living in low-income neighborhoods. The VISTAs will introduce the books and stories that are at the center of learning for each week. Goals for our curriculum include: 1. Helping children value books and love reading, 2. Sparking children’s imagination and curiosity, and 3. Increasing children’s continued learning and stopping the summer slide. Multiple positions available. *Positions are part of Literacy Minnesota’s Summer Reads cohort. https://www.literacymn.org/americorps-vista

Program Benefits : Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Living Allowance .

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

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Neighborhood Revitalization , Education .

Skills :
Leadership , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Team Work .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Summer Reads – St Cloud, MN – Yes Network (LitMN)

Program Start/End Date
06/15/2020 - 08/09/2020

Work Schedule	Summer

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 03/12/2020 To 05/30/2020

Contact	Jerry Sparby
PO Box 1042
Saint Cloud MN 56302
320-267-4995
jerrysparby@gmail.com
www.yesnetworkmn.org

Listing ID	94615


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