EXCITING OPPORTUNITY --- CHALLENGING --- MEANINGFUL --- IMPORTANT
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The South Florida America Reads Coalition is actively recruiting 8
full time Americorps*VISTA members to assist one of the most
comprehensive America Reads programs in the nation.
Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida
Starting Date: ASAP
Commitment Needed: 1 year, full-time
Description: The S. FL America Reads Coalition consists of 5
colleges and universities and the local school district. The
Coalition currently places 226 Federal Work Study tutors at 41
sites. In addition, several hundred service-learning students are
involved in the program.
VISTA role: VISTAs will receive extensive training and support in
youth and adult literacy. VISTAs will help recruit, train, and
support tutors. VISTAs will help expand service-learning program.
VISTAs will help develop parental involvement/family literacy
component.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact project director, Josh Young at
Miami-Dade Community College. Ph: 305-237-3848; email:
jyoung@mdcc.edu