From: Ed Lee <[log in to unmask]> 06/27/00 09:02AM >>>
Please distribute widely!
PowerUP: Bridging the Digital Divide is comprised of more than a dozen
nonprofit organizations, major corporations and federal agencies that have
joined together to launch a major new multimillion dollar initiative to help
ensure that America's underserved young people acquire the skills,
experiences and resources they need to succeed in the digital age. This
initiative is a unique partnership to give underserved youth access to
technology and guidance on how to use it. Based in schools and community
centers around the country, PowerUP not only will provide young people with access to the wide range of content and information on the Internet; it will also help them develop additional skills they need to succeed in the 21st
century.
The Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc. will be coordinating
Americorps*VISTAs at two PowerUP sites in Madison (relocation allowance
provided) - Bridge/Lake Point/Waunona Neighborhood Center and Vera Court Neighborhood Center. The League has been a leader in race relations, community advocacy and human service programming for African Americans, other racial/ethnic minority groups and low-income people in the greater Madison area for almost 32 years. Our work rests on the foundation of four major cornerstones: 1) Academic achievement for students of color and low-income students, 2) Employment and training for youth and adults of
color and those with a low-income, 3) Affordable housing, and 4) Community
advocacy in order to improve race relations, secure justice for those
discriminated against and increase the economic security of our
constituents.
In 1999, the Urban League of Greater Madison offered direct service programs to more than 1200 individuals and families through our many programs. A few examples include:
* Almost 65% of the students enrolled in Project Jamaa, an academic
support and enrichment program, for three quarters ended the school
year with a higher GPA than when they enrolled.
* 96% of the 14 year-old students that were employed in summer
internship through our year-long Pre-employment Program
successfully completed an 8-week paid internship with for-profit and
non-profit entities.
AmeriCorps*VISTA is a full-time service program for Americans age 18 and
older. Members focus on capacity building - - helping community
organizations develop plans, raise funds, and train volunteers to serve more
people more effectively. The benefits of an AmeriCorps*VISTA position
include a living stipend, a $4,725 end-of-service award, health insurance,
in-service training, personal leave, medical leave, and emergency leave.
Public assistance benefits such as food stamps and SSI are not affected.
* Since 1994, AmeriCorps members have served more than 4,000
communities, mobilized and recruited nearly 2 million volunteers,
tutored and mentored more than 2 million children, and organized
after-school programs for more than half million at-risk youth.
* Since 1994, more than 150,000 members have joined AmeriCorps.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate with local educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and non-profit organizations (including the Urban League) that are interested in providing programming in the technology center.
* Identify best practice strategies that use technology to build academic skills, employment skills, and relationships between youth and adults.
* Identify volunteer needs, develop volunteer position descriptions, and register needs with local volunteer referral agencies.
* Work closely with supervisor, each center director, and other partners to publicize services available at the technology centers.
* Research and develop resources that will ensure project sustainability.
* Maintain documentation on center programming for reports to current and future stakeholders.
* Design a project that allows technologically skilled high school students to share their skills with adults or younger students.
Qualification/Skills
* Educational background or experience in education, youth work, counseling, social work, or technology related field desirable.
* Interest and experience with developing high quality educational and learning opportunities.
* Strong commitment to the mission of the Urban League and to working with youth and families from diverse racial/cultural populations.
* Ability to work with many organizations and coordinate complex systems.
* Ability to take initiative as well as take directions well from others. Results motivated.
* Commitment to teamwork and partnership building.
* Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
* Knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Windows based
software.
For more information or to apply to become an AmeriCorps*VISTA member:
Call Edward Lee at (608) 251-8550 x27
OR
Visit www.powerup.org and click on the "Become a PowerUP VISTA"
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