2026 Brooklyn Park OST Capacity VISTA

The Brooklyn Park Out-of-School Time (OST) Capacity Project, is a high-impact strategic initiative that is part of an ENOUGH initiative designed to dismantle the systemic barriers facing the Pumphrey and Brooklyn Park communities. The  ENOUGH  initiative, is a state initiative to address extreme academic and economic disparities in targeted communities across the state. The data in this corridor is a call to action: with 40.1 % of children living below the poverty line and academic proficiency rates as low as 13 % in English and 14.5 % in Math, the need for structured, professional support is urgent.

While the community is rich in cultural history and resilience, it lacks the administrative framework to provide youth with a safe, high-quality environment during the critical out-of-school hours. By bridging the gap between community assets and professional resources, you will ensure that the youth of Pumphrey finally receive the high-quality, trauma-informed enrichment they deserve. This is a unique opportunity to build a lasting legacy of equity and opportunity for an underserved community.

• Resource Development:
  Identify and research a 24-month pipeline of federal, state, and private grants to secure long-term contract capital.
• Infrastructure Design:
  Create  Facility Use Toolkits,  including MOUs and Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lloyd Keaser Center and Patapsco Park.
• Systems Building:
  Formalize a  Volunteer Registry  to leverage local expertise and reduce future labor costs.
• Vendor Selection:
  Develop a vetting process and scoring rubric to identify and recruit a professional OST vendor capable of delivering trauma-informed, academic-focused programming.

• Training
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage*

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• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

• Education
• Community and Economic Development
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth

• Teaching/Tutoring
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Youth Development
• Team Work
• Non-Profit Management
• General Skills
• Communications
• Recruitment
• Public Speaking
• Education

Program Type
:
Ameri Corps VISTA

Program
: 2026 Brooklyn Park OST Capacity VISTA

Program Start/End Date
: 09/08/2026 - 09/08/2027

Work Schedule
:
Full Time

Education level
:
Some college

Age Requirement
:
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

Program Locations
: MARYLAND Washington/Baltimore

Languages
:
English

Accepting Applications
:
From 07/23/2026 To 08/30/2026

Kathy Lally

1 Harry Truman Parkway

Annapolis MD 21401

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www.aacounty.org/partnership-for-children-you-and-families

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