25-26 El Centro de la Raza Afterschool/Hope for Youth Asst

This is an AmeriCorps/Washington Service Corps national service position. It is contingent on funding and open until filled. El Centro de la Raza serves Seattle¿s Latino community and other communities of color. We are building the Beloved Community through wrap around programming. We provide hands-on experiences in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual setting. Our Youth Services Programs follow students through their entire educational journey. We offer case management, afterschool programs, and college and career counseling. In schools, we support teachers in ethnic studies implementation. We also provide workshops to support caregivers. The member will serve 6 - 12 grade students at either our historic Seattle location or in our Federal Way partner schools. They will design and lead activities to support students' academic and social development. They will also collaborate with staff in our partner schools. The members supporting middle school students may serve in either Seattle or Federal Way. The members supporting high school students will serve in our Federal Way partner schools. Applicants will have the chance to share their desired location with our team during the interview process. The members may have staggered start dates in September and October. We expect to begin rolling review of applications and interviews in early May. Monthly stipend amount: $2,380.