Careers at Take Stock In Children

About VISTA National Service Members: Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. AmeriCorps VISTA is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older. Members receive a modest living allowance ($12,800 per year). Members who serve for a year also receive health coverage, childcare, if needed, and other benefits. After successful completion of a term of service, members can choose to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award　(approx. $5000) or post-service stipend About Take Stock in Children... Take Stock in Children was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving low-income youth/students, many from minority families, to escape the cycle of poverty through education. The mission of Take Stock in Children is to passionately promote personal growth, self-responsibility, and academic success for deserving low-income children by providing a unique set of resources including mentors, scholarships, long-term support, student advocacy, and a guaranteed educational opportunity. Please visit our Website for more information www.takestockinchildren.org .Goal of the Project: The Pathways to Building Capacity project will enhance TSIC program capacity in order to support program excellence and growth by providing resources that enhance mentoring services, community awareness, alumni activities and donor development. Through these advancements, more low-income students will be provided with mentors, academic guidance, and college scholarships. The Community Awareness Coordinator will provide support to 40 local TSIC programs to help promote the TSIC program, recruit more mentors for students, and demonstrate TSIC student on-going success. Pre/Post survey of TSIC local affiliates receiving member services will report that the services provided helped make the organization more effective.

Working at Take Stock In Children