Boulder, Colorado
Site Director: Cathie Williamson
Phone: 303-444-3636
Email: cathie.williamson@ihaveadreamboulder.org
The " I Have a Dream Foundation"
Here in affluent Boulder County, there are "invisible", impoverished communitites whose young people face tremendous obstacles to achieving academic and personal success. " I have a Dream" helps many of these students by providing a year-round program of tutoring, mentoring, life and social skills, career/college preparation, and cultural enrichment activities. These students are "adopted" into the program in elementary school, assisted throughout their childhood education, and offered a four-year scholarship for college or vocational school.
Why join " I have a Dream" Boulder?
- Help low-income students achieve their dreams.
- Set up and attend numerous extra-curricular activities with the "Dreamers," such as rock climbing, snowboarding, sporting events, college visits, and much more!
- Enjoy the beautiful Rocky Mountains: great for hiking, skiing, and more.
Opportunities for AmeriCorps Members:
Program Coordinator
- As a member of a staff team, coordinate in-school and after-school programs to support Dreamer achievement, development, and healthy choices. Provide case management for individual students, maintain contact with school staff, review and record academic performance and attendance records of Dreamers, and observe and assist Dreamers in classroom setting. Tutor Dreamers, and supervise volunteer tutors, focusing on Dreamers' needs in literacy and math skill-building. Mentor Dreamers, providing a positive adult role model who cares about and can guide their progress.
- Arrange a regular schedule of enrichment and community service activitites.
College Coordinator
- Monitor and provide outreach to Dreamers in post-secondary schools to encourage continued studies, assist and advise on overcoming obstacles, and track progress.
- Help Dreamers and Project Coordinators prepare and submit scholarship applications, college applications, and prepare for college-admittance tests, such as the SAT or ACT.
- Coordinate on-campus events and programs, as well as internship programs and job-shadow opportunities.
Volunteer Coordinator
- Conduct outreach to the community, including participating in public events, volunteer fairs, or community presentations to increase awareness of the needs of low-income children and to solicit volunteers.
- Process and train volunteers, to include: reviewing applications, conducting interviews, running background checks, checking references, maintaining files, and conducting regular training sessions.
- Coordinate the tutor and/or mentor programs. Initiate and coordinate a variety of volunteer activities as opportunities arise to leverage community resources, including acting as the volunteer coordinator for one or two fundraising events over the course of the year.
Enjoy the Flatirons as you Get Things Done for America
Sites with AmeriCorps Positions Available in 2009-2010:
- Iris Class: Boulder, CO- Adopted in 2008, the Iris Dreamers are currently in the 4th-7th grades. An afterschool program is held at a community center opened in 2008 in a North Boulder housing project.
- New Class: We plan to adopt a new class of Dreamers in 2010. They will be in the 3rd grade.
- Casa Class: Longmont and Niwot, CO - In 2009-10 the Casa Dreamers will be in the 9th - 12th grades and in post-secondary). They will meet most routinely during a Dreamers study hall during the school day.
- Columbine Class: Longmont, CO - Dreamers will be primarily sophomores and juniors at Skyline HS. They will meet most routinely during a Dreamers study hall during the school day, and after school twice per week. Columbine staff also provide afterschool homework sessions at Longmont High School.
- Sanchez Class: Lafayette, CO- The Sanchez Dreamers will be juniors, primarily at Centaurus HS. They will begin seriously considering their post-secondary options, and preparing for entrance exams etc.
- Pioneer Class: Lafayette, CO- Seniors next year, these Dreamers, and will need guidance to complete their studies, graduate from high school, and apply and prepare to pursue post-secondary education.
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers - Americorps
403 Markland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone:(410) 532-6864 - Fax: (410) 532-2418
