layiq

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FirstGen College Success Fellow (Corazón Healdsburg) - ACC Member at Lead For America | LAYIQ

The ACC Member will: 1. Summer Journals Project:
Work with students participating in the summer program to complete their Summer Journals, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help students reflect on their learning and growth.
Track student participation and progress, maintaining service-related documentation for staff review and approved program reporting purposes.
Assist in reviewing journals for content, organization, and readiness for college-related reflections.
2. Onboarding Handbook for New Students: Assist staff with developing, organizing, and updating a comprehensive onboarding handbook for incoming students, including program expectations, key resources, and step-by-step guidance on navigating the First Gen Early College Counseling program.
Collaborate with staff and current students to ensure content is clear, user-friendly, and culturally relevant.
Support completion and distribution of the handbook within the first quarter of service to ensure it is ready for new student orientation.
3. Student Participation Agreements for Returning Students: Support the contract (student participation agreements) renewal process for returning students, including outreach, follow-up, and collection of necessary documentation under staff direction.
Maintain organized records of student contracts in accordance with established program procedures and under staff supervision and ensure all renewals are completed by specified deadlines.
Support timely completion of returning student contract renewals.
Additional Responsibilities: Assist with college readiness workshops, digital literacy training, FAFSA guidance, scholarship applications, and summer program opportunities.
Maintain accurate service-related student records, track participation metrics, and contribute to program reporting.
Collaborate with program staff, mentors, and volunteers to ensure effective implementation of approved service activities and support student success.
Participate in required AmeriCorps trainings and approved service activities.
Performance Goals: Support high levels of student engagement with Summer Journals.
Complete and implement the onboarding handbook within the first quarter of service.
Support timely completion of returning student contract renewals.
Support at least 80% of workshops.
All activities performed by the AmeriCorps Member will occur under staff supervision and within the approved AmeriCorps position description and program scope. The Member serves in a direct service and capacity-building role and may not independently determine student eligibility, provide financial aid counseling beyond approved navigation assistance, supervise staff or volunteers, engage in fundraising or grant writing, or perform duties that duplicate, displace, or supplant employees or contractors.
Learning & Development Opportunities
As an ACC Member, you will receive structured training and support throughout your service year, including:
A two-week-long virtual orientation with the national cohort to kick off the service year.
A week-long, in-person national Winter Institute convening with your ACC cohort — travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend are fully covered.
Twice-monthly virtual training on skills for service, including project management, asset-based community development, grant writing, and serving vulnerable populations, plus self-paced curricula with opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
A structured community listening tour at the start of service to understand local needs, assets, and opportunities.
Dedicated 1:1 support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator and twice-monthly peer pod meetings for networking and professional development.
Access to a national network of ACC Members, alumni, and community partners.

FirstGen College Success Fellow (Corazón Healdsburg) - ACC Member

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