The Montana State University Office of Student Engagement aims to create opportunities for MSU students to engage with the student body and community. Through programs, events, and community service, the Office of Student Engagement strives to empower students and generate leaders on campus, in the community, and in life after college. The AmeriCorps member will serve as a College Coach to address retention and attainment by addressing student’s questions and concerns about moving off-campus. The AmeriCorps member will provide advising …
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The Saints Success Center (SSC) is committed to serving and assisting all students throughout their academic career at Carroll College. This is accomplished via mentoring, advising, listening, creating and delivering exceptional programs, and working collaboratively so that every student who enters the space feels supported, encouraged and inspired. The aim is to promote the active utilization of existing programs and resources to foster a supportive environment that enhances the likelihood of success for students. The project will need the AmeriCorps …
In partnership with Dawson Community College, Dawson Promise is a program aimed at helping youth aging out of the foster care system, unaccompanied youth, or homeless youth obtain a two-year education without debt. Through Dawson Promise, students are provided opportunities that may have previously seemed out of reach. The AmeriCorps member will serve as a College Coach at Dawson Community College (DCC) and will primarily serve the students in the Dawson Promise Program. This role focuses on supporting and empowering …
The Soft Landing Missoula (SLM) youth program aims to create opportunities for success, emotional and physical wellbeing, and social engagement for refugee and immigrant youth in Missoula, Montana. By developing and offering a range of services for youth, SLM aims to create an environment and community space where these clients have access to academic, social, and recreational opportunities that support positive social determinants of health. SLM offers after school academic mentoring, college access support, and summer programming as well as …
The Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound is a college-preparatory and career coaching program aimed to facilitate the success of low-income and first-generation students on the Flathead Indian Reservation. To do so, the program engages participants in activities and instruction that encourages academic proficiency and personal discovery. The AmeriCorps member will serve as a College Coach. The College Coach will seek to provide comprehensive college and career preparatory services to high school students in one or more of the following Montana …
Bozeman Public Schools exist to provide an outstanding education that inspires and empowers students to achieve high levels of success and make a difference. This project will work to support homeless and low-income students/families, as well as assessing community needs in terms of barriers to accessing education and succeeding in educational environments. The goal of the VISTA project is to create sustainable programming to support homeless and low-income students in accessing education and community resources to increase their educational outcomes. …
Located in Missoula, Montana, Home ReSource is a nonprofit community sustainability center that aims to reduce waste and build a more vibrant and sustainable local economy. They collect and sell reusable materials and channel those materials to those in need, as well as providing meaningful work opportunities, educational opportunities, and zero waste programs. This VISTA project will focus on enhancing and expanding the work of Home ReSource, working to reduce waste and build a vibrant, sustainable, circular economy where people …
The Native American Achievement Center (NAAC) aims to help recruit and retain American Indian students at Montana State University Billings (MSUB). NAAC serves as an advocate for students pursuing post-secondary educational opportunities at MSUB, extension services, and College by providing academic support, while also encouraging their individual, social, cultural, and emotional growth. The objective of this project is to establish inclusive connections among students, faculty, staff, and community members, fostering a sense of belonging for Native students at Montana State …
Moving Mountains Foundation (MMF) is dedicated to improving the quality of lives of children and adults with developmental and acquired disabilities by supporting improved access to skilled services (occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and mental health) in the individual’s natural environment, improving awareness and the community’s understanding of disability, and supporting access to needed supplies and materials to improve independence in their activities of daily living. This VISTA project seeks to build the capabilities and capacity of local organizations …