AmeriCorps Enrichment Members will be assigned 20 students to work on literacy activities that focus on cognitive skills, reading abilities, and writing abilities. Members will prepare lesson plans and provide activities with the objective of increasing literacy assessment scores. Members will recruit a minimum of 5 community volunteers to commit to serve 2 hours in literacy and reading events within the early childhood programs.
Service Activities
tutoring
mentoring
recruiting volunteers
building capacity
Community Need Addressed
School Readiness for Early Childhood students to enter school Kindergarten Ready
Position Outcomes
AmeriCorps Members will lead 360 students in activities that will increase Literacy school readiness. Eighty percent of the children will increase their Literacy readiness scores. Additionally, the Members will recruit and mobilize 100 community volunteers to commit to 2 hours of service focused on reading and literacy events.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree, Credential or Certification
non-profit management, lesson planning
Skills you will gain
time management, project planning, public speaking
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Lead group discussion, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment