FW: VISTA programs

excuse cross-postings

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Hello all.
> 
> If everything goes right, the CNS office will approve our proposal for a
> statewide VISTA project this week.  we have tentatively worked out a deal
> to allow our volunteers to take more than 3 credit hours a semester...kind
> of an incentive or way to increase the potential pool of applicants.  One
> of the things we have been talking about is trying to partner with the
> institution that the VISTA will serve at in order to improve the package.
> We would like to see the schools 'kick in' a little something extra like
> reduced room and board, tuition assistance, etc.  are any of you or your
> institutions doing something like this already?  if so, would you please
> let me know about it.  also, if you have any contractual agreements
> outlining what the institution agrees to add to the VISTA package, please
> send a copy to me.
> 
> thanks!
> 
> 
> Saul A. Magana
> Oklahoma Campus Compact, Assistant Director
>