Community Of Hearts Stress Vista Coordinator
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Education Administration -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development
Community of Hearts Stress Less Vista Coordinator
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The Stress Less Student VISTA Coordinator will build Community of Hearts capacity to strengthen classroom environments and support the mental health of K‑8 students in low‑income schools across Kent County. This project helps break the cycle of poverty by improving student emotional stability, school performance, and long‑term educational outcomes. Stress and trauma are major barriers to student success and may lead to absenteeism, poor grades, behavioral challenges, and reduced future earning potential.
By expanding access to stress‑reduction tools and mental‑wellness support, this project increases the likelihood of academic success and long‑term financial independence for students in poverty. The VISTA will help build partnerships with school districts, public, private, and charter schools, and youth‑serving organizations. The member will create a working database of districts, schools, PTA/PTO groups, after‑school programs, teachers, principals, and support staff to support outreach and future expansion into classrooms with high free and reduced lunch populations.
The VISTA will also support development of curriculum materials and volunteer‑guided classroom presentations for stress‑reduction training. Activities include outreach calls, school visits, meetings, research, scheduling, and follow‑up. All activities are entirely capacity building and will leave behind sustainable systems that expand program reach, reinforce student mental health supports, and strengthen learning environments across Kent County.
- Build capacity for Community of Hearts to deliver school‑based stress‑reduction programming to K–8 students in low‑income districts.
- Research and develop a database of Kent County districts, schools, principals, teachers, support staff, and student organizations to guide outreach.
- Create curriculum outlines and classroom presentation materials with volunteers.
- Develop onboarding tools, communication messaging, and partnership outreach strategies.
- Coordinate calls, meetings, and presentations to engage schools, establish partnerships, and track progress.
- Design evaluation forms and data systems to measure student outcomes and program success.
- Relocation Allowance
- Living Allowance
- Childcare Assistance if eligible
- Housing
- Spa Services for Mental Health
- Education Award upon successful completion of service
- Stipend
- Training
- Health Coverage*
- Choice of Education Award or End‑of‑Service Stipend
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Skills- Counseling
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Community Organization
- Communications
Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
Program Start/End Date: 12/22/2025 – 01/11/2027
Program Locations: Michigan – Detroit / Ann Arbor / Flint
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education Level: Some college
Age Requirement: Minimum 18
Accepting Applications: From 12/22/2025 to 01/11/2027
Contact- Monica Sparks
- 2180 44th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
- Phone: 616‑813‑9397
- Email: t
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