College Readiness VISTA
Listed on 2025-12-07
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Education Administration -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development
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This position will build the organization's capacity to further develop, implement, and sustain its college preparation program for low-income youth and their families. The College Readiness VISTA will research resources that will help aid and guide students through the college preparation process—from taking college entry exams to committing to a school. The VISTA will also gather resources that will allow families to support their youth.
This position is about educating both youth and their adult support system.
- Research data and best practices in preparing youth for college
- Develop materials that can be used to inform and educate families about the college application and admissions process
- Explore programming needs, including staffing, space, materials, and other resources to better understand the program budget
- Identify potential federal, state, county, and philanthropic funding sources that would support the initial implementation and long-term sustainability of the program
- Create protocol for college campus visits that include applicants and families
- Develop curriculum with benchmarks that can be applied to high school juniors and seniors exploring post-graduation options at colleges and universities
- Create system for tracking individual and program-wide outcomes
- Relocation Allowance
- Living Allowance
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Training
- Health Coverage*
- Stipend
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
None
Service Areas- Education
- Community Outreach
- Technology
- Children/Youth
- Community Organization
- Youth Development
- Writing/Editing
- Social Services
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Independent
- General Skills
- Team Work
- Education
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Fund raising/Grant Writing
- Computers/Technology
- Recruitment
Ameri Corps VISTA
ProgramCollege Readiness VISTA
Program Start/End Date12/02/2025 - 12/02/2026
Work ScheduleFull Time
Education levelAssociates degree (AA)
Age RequirementMinimum: 18 Maximum:
None
NEW JERSEY
Accepting ApplicationsFrom 12/02/2025 To 12/02/2026
ContactEvelyn Mercado
301 Garden St
Hoboken NJ 07030
emercado
hopes.org
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