Aspire Afterschool Parent and Community

Learning ROCKS is an original Aspire program, achieving real results for more than 100 3rd-5th grade students from historically underserved communities through daily afterschool and summer programs. Each year, more than 90% of our students improve their reading instructional levels. Aspire's flagship Learning ROCKS! Program supports upper-elementary students' general academic achievement and social-emotional development, placing a heavy emphasis on helping students to develop both their reading skills and a love of reading. The Learning Links AmeriCorps Program provides a critical link across the three main aspects of a child’s daily experience: at school; after school and in the summer; and at home/in the community. Toward this end, Aspire partners closely with and supports both schools and parents. The Parent Connection Program, which is implemented by the Parent & Community AmeriCorps Member, is an integral component of Aspire's program and has three overarching objectives, each of which contributes to healthy homes and communities in which children can thrive: 1) Parents are able to effectively engage in and support their child’s education; 2) Adults are able to form safe, productive home and community environments; and 3) Adults are able to develop their individual skills and interests and to become community leaders. These objectives are met through regular topic-based Parent Connection workshops across three sites.

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Member Duties : - Coordinate Parent Connection Program activities - Plan workshops with specific program themes, securing partner organizations to conduct workshops - Recruit parents & adults to participate in Parent Connection & relevant programs/activities - Support parents in the community, making referrals for other services as needed - Conduct periodic focus groups with adult participants to determine interest & need - Support collaboration among Aspire's community partners with regard to adult/parent programming - Implement regular program evaluations to determine effectiveness - Provide translation & interpretation for workshops & activities as needed - Develop & share reports on Parent Connection Program activities - Provide periodic direct service support to the Learning ROCKS! Afterschool & Summer Program - Travel regularly across sites (all within 1.5 miles); personal transportation helpful but not required - Participate in required AmeriCorps and National Day of Service projects

Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas

Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills

Team Work , General Skills , Community Organization , Education .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Aspire Afterschool Parent and Community

Program Start/End Date

08/18/2025 - 08/17/2026

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations VIRGINIA Washington/Baltimore

Languages

English

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 03/01/2025 To 02/15/2026

Contact Kristy Milburn

PO Box 41318

Arlington VA 22204

7033796488

jobs@aspireafterschool.org

aspireafterschool.org

Listing ID 49357