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Help students get into college! Become a College Coach in Federal Way!

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ORGANIZATION: College Access Now

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College Access Now (CAN)empowers students from low-income families to access, enroll and graduate from college at rates equal to their more advantaged peers. We need volunteers in our high school program, working with juniors and seniors to help make this mission a reality!

High School Volunteers work within Seattle and Federal Way public schools on a vibrant team made up of CAN staff and CAN AmeriCorps Members, dedicated to assisting students during their junior and senior year on finalizing college essays, deciding where to apply, submitting applications, financial aid/FAFSA, scholarship research, college matching and general support through the college application and transition process.

We ask that volunteers commit to 1 full academic year, 1 day/week for 1.5 hours, after school (around 2:30 to 4:00 PM) starting September 2017 to April 2018.

Training is provided! An Associates Degree is required, along with experience working with diverse populations of youth.

We have openings to volunteer at Todd Beamer High School and Dectaur High School.

Use your gifts to create meaningful change in the lives of high school students! Become a part of a talented, diverse and caring community, and see students grow as the year progresses as a result of your effort and time.

How to Apply:
Contact Neena Viel, at 206-379-6822 to set up a time to discuss this opportunity further.

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About College Access Now

Location:

3211 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Suite A, Seattle, WA 98144, US

Mission Statement

Empowering students from low-income families to access, enroll and graduate from college at rates equal to their more advantaged peers.

Description

College Access Now (CAN) empowers students from low-income families to access, enroll and graduate from college at rates equal to their more advantaged peers. CAN has been operating at high schools in the Seattle area since 2005.

CAN's vision is that all students, regardless of income or background, have the opportunity to graduate from college.

CAN actively recruits economically disadvantaged, college-qualified youth--many of whom do not seek help on their own--and provides them with a proven-effective combination of college access curriculum and intensive individual support in their junior and senior years of high school. CAN also works to increase the school-wide college-going culture of the schools it serves. CAN current serves students at 11 local high schools in King and South King County.

After high school graduation, we continue to provde services to college students!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Mon Sep 25, 2017 - Mon Apr 23, 2018
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM

WHERE

2800 SW 320th StFederal Way, WA 98023

(47.317043,-122.36784)
 

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • General Education
  • Youth Services
  • Mentoring
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Program Management

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1.5 hours/week for 1 academic year
  • Seattle Public Schools and Federal Way Public Schools volunteer paperwork

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