2026 Brooklyn Park OST Capacity VISTA

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.

member duties: the vista member will build the capacity of the brooklyn park ost project through four key pillars:
1. resource development: identify and research a 24-month pipeline of federal, state, and private grants to secure long-term contract capital.
2. infrastructure design: create "facility use toolkits," including mous and safety standard operating procedures (sops) for the lloyd keaser center and patapsco park.
3. systems building: formalize a "volunteer registry" to leverage local expertise and reduce future labor costs.
4. 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.

program benefits: training, relocation allowance, choice of education award or end of service stipend, living allowance, childcare assistance if eligible, health coverage.
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terms: permits attendance at school during off hours, permits working at another job during off hours, car recommended.

service areas: education, community and economic development, community outreach, children/youth.

skills: teaching/tutoring, fund raising/grant writing, community organization, computers/technology, youth development, team work, non-profit management, general skills, communications, recruitment, public speaking, education.