TMA NDMU York Road Education and Service (YES) Program

TMA NDMU York Road Education and Service (YES) Program

The York Road Education and Service Program (YES) strives to improve academic outcomes and eventual college trajectories for students at Govans Elementary and Tunbridge Public Charter. The Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA) AmeriCorps VISTA will serve as a key member of YES Board, which is student-led, charged with expanding and deepening existing relationships. This program is a partnership with Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) and Transform Mid-Atlantic (TMA, www.transformmidatlantic.org)

Member Duties : - Work to strengthen relationships between NDMU and community partners. - Assess areas where YES can be expanded, including offering Gator Thrift on the Go pop-ups for children and their families. - Deepen collaboration with NDMU 100 instructors and the NDMU School of Education to recruit volunteers. - Assess learning outcomes for students in partnering schools, as well as the correlation between NDMU student retention and exposure to a robust service-learning curriculum during their freshmen year.

Program Benefits : Gym Membership, Free Parking , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Housing , Training , Relocation Allowance .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills :
Team Work , Community Organization , Communications , Computers/Technology , Recruitment , Education , Counseling , Teaching/Tutoring , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Youth Development .