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College Programs VISTA Member
ORGANIZATION: ALL WAYS UP FOUNDATION
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3 people are interested
AWU College Programs VISTA Member
Make a difference helping low-Income college students succeed! The mission of the ALL WAYS UP Foundation (AWU), www.allwaysup.org, is to help first-generation and low-income youth get into AND through college. By providing scholarships, support for other non-profit organizations and an annual leadership summit, we are working to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity to break the generational cycle of poverty. The goals of the multi-site project are to increase 1) the number of low-income youth of color who go to and graduate from college and 2) the number of graduates who are financially literate and have the skills required to pursue meaningful employment and/or a career. The All Ways Up (AWU) VISTA Member will assist AWU in achieving these objectives and developing new project activities and sources of community support for 400 ALL WAYS UP scholars. Database experience, social media savvy, and a car are recommended.
Member Duties:
1) Manage and update the AWU database, including the integration of existing and new applications to track and communicate with AWU scholars, donors, and community partners
2) Support and enhance student scholarship programs and all related events and activities, including developing blogs, webinars and workshops focused on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and the college-to-career transition
3) Expand the Summer Internship Program by developing relationships and securing opportunities and provide general support for the Program
4) Manage the Student Ambassador and Mentorship Programs for scholarship recipients by recruiting volunteer mentors, pairing students with mentors, and staying in regular contact with Student Ambassadors, mentors and participants
5) Research best practices and build an All Ways Up Alumni Program
6) Maintain and update the current social media/communications plan to enhance communication with target audiences
Monthly Stipend: Approximately $1,394.40 gross plus benefits listed below, including a potential freeze on all federal student loan payments for the service year.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage (details at: http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare), Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Training, Reimbursement for project related travel, Education award upon successful completion of service, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend.
SUMMARY
Program: AmeriCorps VISTA- All Ways Up Capacity Building Project - Year 3
Program Start/End Date: 02/19/2019 - 02/18/2020
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education level: College graduate
Location: Culver City, CA
Contact: Ms. Taos Glickman: tglickman@allwaysup.org
Or apply at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=85069&fromSearch=true
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About ALL WAYS UP FOUNDATION
Location:
15301 VENTURA BLVD STE B570, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403, US
Mission Statement
ALL WAYS UP helps first-generation and low-income youth get to AND through college. By providing scholarships, support for other non-profit organizations and an annual leadership summit, we are working to bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity to break the generational cycle of poverty.
Description
ALL WAYS UP started by offering a scholarship to any high school graduate who lived in Section 8 housing and enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university. These students were given scholarships of up to $2,500 a year to ease the financial burden of college. After seeing the impact of this initial effort, ALL WAYS UP soon began to offer Section 8 residents other services, including summer camp scholarships for children and home ownership down payment grants for couples and families saving every spare penny to buy their first home.
As ALL WAYS UP began to evolve, it discovered another way to create positive change:
To partner with community-based, non-profit organizations that were running programs for low-income, hard-working, motivated participants.
In 2012, ALL WAYS UP broadened its charity partner outreach by launching the Bridging the Gap Awards (BGA), a grant that assisted smaller-sized non-profits working hard to help low-income residents all around the country. Through partnerships with these grass-roots charities, ALL WAYS UP has expanded its giving programs to include college scholarships and an annual UP Through Education Summit for students entering their first year of college. To date, through the BGAs and other initiatives, ALL WAYS UP has funded more than 40 community partners and approximately 200 education scholarships.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5800 Hannum AvenueSuite 100Culver City, CA 90230
DATE POSTED
November 29, 2018
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Program Management
- Financial Literacy
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year