K2H Civic Futures DU Grand Challenges Community Partnership Assistant

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Campus Compact of the Mountain West

Campus Compact of the Mountain West (CCMW) is a membership organization that engages college and university presidents throughout Colorado and Wyoming as part of a national coalition of more than 1100 colleges and universities across the country. These institutions are passionately committed to the value service learning and civic engagement brings to higher education and the community. We connect student needs to community needs by empowering students to get involved in social issues where they can make a difference - not only in the lives of others, but also in their own growth as students and citizens of the world.


K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program

The K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program focuses on civic learning and engagement opportunities and skill development for kindergarten through higher education (K-H) students. In addition, the K2H program strengthens partnership pipelines between K-12 systems and higher education systems that create continuity for civic learning and engagement initiatives as students transition from K-12 to higher education.


University of Denver: Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship & Learning

CCESL fosters and supports the expression of DU's public good mission through research and creative work, teaching, and service. We work with all DU stakeholders and our greater communities to foster collaborative, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial partnerships that have the capacity to address complex public problems.



AmeriCorps Member Benefits

K2H Liaisons (full-time 1700 hour AmeriCorps Members)
* Living stipend of $13,750 over the course of one year of service
* Education award commensurate with the Pell Grant (~$6,000) to be used for current educational expenses, to repay qualified student loans, or to be used within 7 years for educational expenses
* Child care credit for eligible members
* Deferment of existing student loans during the K2H term of service
* Repayment of interest accrued on qualified student loans during the K2H term of service
* Hands-on experience in the field of K-12 education, higher education, civic learning and engagement, community development, and youth development



Roles & Responsibilities

1) K-H Partnership Development
* Work with host site and program partners to assess the capacity of partners to support ongoing civic learning and engagement programs with students
* Complete a pre- and post-assessment of each organizational partner using the CNCS Organizational Capacity Building Assessment
* Create an implementation plan for civic learning and engagement programming at new host sites, or at existing host sites where direct programming is not currently being provided
* Develop sustainability plans for K-H partnerships that support ongoing civic learning and engagement initiatives beyond grant funding

2) Community Mapping & Outreach
* Map the local community, identifying partnership opportunities for student learning, engagement, and volunteerism
* Connect community organizations with K-H partners
* Assist with assessment for the Civic Health & Equity Initiative at higher education host sites
* Recruit and manage community volunteers supporting the K2H Civic Futures program

3) Team Development & Reporting
* Meet bi-monthly with K2H AmeriCorps Members for training and reflection
* Attend required training and development opportunities provided through CCMW and through the host site
* Complete all monthly time reporting, data collection, and progress reporting required by CCMW and CNCS

4) Site-Specific Responsibilities
* Become an expert on and articulate DUGC and our programs to diverse audiences; create and sustain partnerships with community stakeholders
* Provide support in outreach and communication about DUGC programs, A Community Table most notably
* Co-develop A Community Table materials that are inclusive and age appropriate
* Provide logistical support for DUGC events including A Community Table and DUGC Forums
* Recruit and support A Community Table table hosts
* Assist with partnership development for the Scholar Shop
* Other duties as assigned