Rocks - FirstNetwork - Marshall University

The first two years of college are a challenge in STEM career pathways, particularly if your parents haven't gone to college or you are a rural or low-income student. The First2 Network is part of the National Science Foundation INCLUDES community, a National Science Foundation initiative to increase STEM innovation in our country. An Ameri Corps member placed in First2 would help to mentor first-generation, rural, and low-income students who are majoring in STEM, coordinate student activities, recruit students, and engage stakeholders around the state.

While working directly with students, a First2 Ameri Corps members will also work with community members across the state to both better serve these students and to help improve systems and practices so that we better serve these students in West Virginia.

Member Duties :

• Attending sessions weekly to share resources
• Meeting individually with students to monitor progress
• Coordinating referrals to tutoring, advising, Accessibility Services Financial Aid, or Counseling as needed.
• Member will develop and lead a summer bridge pilot for high-school seniors who have been conditionally admitted to Marshall University.
• Conduct individualized or small-group follow-ups throughout the summer.
• Coordinate with key campus offices to ensure students arrive feeling supported
• Track fall GPA, academic standing, and spring retention for all participants to measure program impact
• Offer support with re-enrollment steps, including SAP appeals, financial aid challenges, and academic planning.
• Conduct intake meetings to understand withdrawal reasons and create individualized “return plans.”
• Provide consistent check-ins for students
• Perform targeted winter and summer outreach to previously withdrawn students who have not yet reenrolled.

Program Benefits :

• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training

Terms

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

Service Areas

• Education

Skills

• Communications
• Youth Development
• Computers/Technology
• General Skills
• Public Speaking
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Leadership
• Recruitment
• Team Work
• Education

Summary

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program:
  High Rocks
  - First2 Network
  - Marshall University
• Program Start/End Date: 09/16/2026 - 08/31/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  Some college
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99
• Program Locations: WEST VIRGINIA
• Accepting Applications:
  From 08/16/2026 To 06/12/2027

Contact

• Brooke Burns
• 195 Thompson Rd
• Hillsboro WV 24946
• brooke
• www.highrocks.org
• Listing