Afvn Stetson University Americorps Vista D & I Coordinator

AFVN Stetson University AmeriCorps VISTA D & I Coordinator

The primary goal of this project is to increase college access, retention, and success for minoritized student populations (BIPOC, first-generation, Pell-eligible, LGBTQ+, and veterans) at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. Retention rates for Black students are nearly 10 percent lower than White students (66.58% vs. 76.40% in 2020-21), and rates for Pell-eligible students are more than 10 percent lower than those who are not Pell-eligible (62.3% vs. 73.9% in 2020-2021), as reported by Stetson's Office of Institutional Research.

By employing high-impact practices (targeted recruitment, training, cohort development, and internship support) that have been utilized to great success by our Bonner Program (which boasts a historical graduation rate of 95%), we intend to recruit students from these lower-retention populations into these retention-increasing programs and thereby increase these students' college access, retention, and success rates. The secondary goal of this project is to reduce long-term poverty in the historically Black community of Spring Hill, a neighborhood in southwestern DeLand that, as of 2021, has a poverty rate more than triple the county as a whole (37.4% vs. 11.6%) and median income one-third less than the county as a whole ($21,633 vs. $35,219). Poverty will be reduced through the community-engaged learning nonprofit internships held by students who are members of the programs developed by the VISTA. The AmeriCorps VISTA Diversity & Inclusion College Access & Success Coordinator will work closely with Stetson's Office of Religious & Spiritual Life to develop a program to recruit, train, and create internships for students from minoritized populations who are interested in diversity and inclusivity. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The Stetson University Diversity & Inclusion College Access & Success Coordinator will work closely with the Office of Religious & Spiritual Life to continue the development of a program to recruit, train, and create internships for students from minoritized populations who are interested in Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. The VISTA will develop and utilize infrastructure to recruit students for the Diversity & Inclusion program; research, develop, and help facilitate implementation of training curriculum for students in the program; develop and utilize infrastructure to increase cohort affinity and retention in the program; and develop community partnerships and processes to build partner capacity while supporting student career preparation through diversity & inclusion focused internships at partner sites in the neighboring Spring Hill community.

Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage* , Housing , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Meal Plan, One Free Class Per Semester , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach .

Skills :

Education , Writing/Editing , Recruitment , Communications , General Skills , Leadership , Team Work , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology , Fund raising/Grant Writing .