Kids in Tech Media and Communications VISTA

Kids in Tech, Inc’s (KIT’s) mission is to excite, educate, and empower children to acquire skills and confidence in technology through interactive after school programs. The existing STEM educational framework does few favors for low-income children, who statistically tend to live in urban or suburban settings and be ethnic minorities. Without targeted interventions that promote STEM education for low-income and BIPOC students, their interests and potential will remain untapped.

After-school STEM programs have provided evidence that, even in specialized curriculum settings, children who qualify for lunch subsidies scored lower than their counterparts who did not qualify. Elementary and middle school aged children in these programs did see improvements to their outcomes, and under-privileged groups saw the greatest gains. After-school STEM programs have demonstrated a unique learning environment that enables group-centered and hands-on-learning that make demonstrable gains in knowledge acquisition.

KIT’s after school programs have been a vital supplemental opportunity for low-income youth in Lowell schools and housing authority for the past 6 years, and expanded to serve students in Boston in 2021. Performance in STEM areas for these groups remains low in Lowell, Boston, and nationally. Thus, it is critical that after school STEM programs are able to expand to meet the needs of as more students require support and time to provide remedial education.

KIT’s VISTA project will seek to prepare KIT to serve more low-income, minority students in Massachusetts by increasing the organization’s fundraising, communications, curricula, fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and expects to benefit 300 youth aged 8 to 14 from schools where at least 50% of students qualify for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

• Media and Communications VISTA will highlight the stories and impact of KIT by implementing and executing communication strategies and projects across the organization.
• This person will report to Vista Program Supervisors and work closely with the Director of Development and Communications and Founder & CEO.
• The Media and Communications VISTA will include storytelling for marketing purposes and graphic design for social media, advertisements, and outreach efforts.
• This member will be responsible for creating and managing marketing procedures, calendars, scheduling posts, and tailoring resources to different audiences (i.e., funders, partners, students and families).

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

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Permits attendance at school during off hours. Permits working at another job during off hours.

Technology.

Writing/Editing, Team Work, General Skills, Communications, Email and social media management.

• Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program: Kids in Tech Media and Communications VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 01/13/2025 - 01/12/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: College graduate
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18
• Program Locations: MASSACHUSETTS Boston
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 07/17/2024 To 12/31/2025
• Contact: Olu Ibrahim
• Address: 660 Suffolk St, Lowell MA 01854
• Phone:
• Email: info
• Website: kidsintech.org