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2020 – DCAN #2 Community Outreach– Pathways to Employment
 
 
 
Students in Detroit are in dire need of assistance. Over 55% live in poverty and the unemployment rate in Detroit is nearly three times higher than in neighboring counties. The Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) fights this systemic poverty by providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to apply for and attend post-secondary institutions. Armed with an advanced education, these students are able to escape the cycle of poverty. As a VISTA serving with DCAN you will expand its community engagement efforts in order to create a broader Detroit college-going culture. You will promote and expand DCAN's Get Schooled Detroit Challenge, a competition that incentivizes schools and their students to use a gamification platform to earn college knowledge digital badges. You will also assist with the Score Your Four SAT preparation program, which helps students earn their Detroit Promise scholarship. In expanding DCAN's community footprint you will also manage DCAN's social media and newsletter efforts. Help transform Detroit into a college-going capital!
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : • Identify high school, community, and corporate partners to engage with the Get Schooled Detroit Challenge. • Train volunteers to deliver College 101 presentations at high schools. • Create and execute a recruitment plan that ensures at least 60 students participate in the Score Your Four program. • Apply for a grant to support DCAN's mission. • Explore and create counselor and family college knowledge resources.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Housing ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education . 
 
Skills :
None
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
2020 – DCAN #2 Community Outreach– Pathways to Employment
Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/16/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MICHIGAN   Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint  
Accepting Applications
From  05/18/2020  To  08/14/2020 
Contact Meridith Murley
1 Woodward Ave
Detroit   MI   48226
5174922409
mmurley@mnaonline.org
Listing ID 96291

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