Healthy Learners Fall 2024

Healthy Learners Fall 2024

In order for our communities to thrive, it is essential that children are healthy and well-educated, graduate from high school on time, and perform at their full potential. The prevalence of health barriers to learning is higher in children of color or in poverty, and these same children bear more burden of disease-in part due to their poor access to healthcare services.

This is where Healthy Learners steps in to provide access to these critical healthcare services so that all children can be at their best in the classroom. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The AmeriCorps Student Services Coordinator will assist the site staff with administrative responsibilities and serve as a link between the student client and community partners including health care providers, school personnel, and childcare providers. They may serve as a primary person for safely transporting children to provider appointments as well as for delivery of glasses, medications and other resources in a timely and responsible manner. The member will also appropriately document care coordination activities which include student medical appointments and follow up care as specified by the provider along with Healthy Learners intervention and plan.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Children/Youth .

Skills :

Leadership , First Aid , Youth Development , Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Community Organization , Education , Public Health .