Turning the Page

Turning the Page

We encourage you to apply to become an AmeriCorps VISTA member with Turning the Page, a dynamic organization providing parents in D.C. public schools with critical skills and educational resources to become more active and effective participants in their children's education. Turning the Page's role in supporting at-home learning, stronger parent-teacher relationships, and parent leadership is more important than ever. Our VISTA members this coming year will play an integral role in ensuring that Turning the Page has the capacity to continue to provide this critical service to parents and families in D.C. AmeriCorps VISTA members at TTP participate in activities across TTP and receive valuable experience on how non-profits work. This year in particular will provide VISTA members with a new skill-set that will provide you with many career choices. TTP VISTA members have gone on to teach, have earned varied positions at nonprofits and have entered many graduate programs.

Member Duties : Turning the Page's VISTA member will be responsible for developing, maintaining and strengthening partnerships with DC Public Schools in Wards 1, 7 & 8 and with community non-profits that engage students and families within schools and in community settings. VISTA member's efforts will enable these entities to develop and maintain systems for effectively supporting parents as they build effective home learning strategies and improve student learning outcomes. Member will help schools and community groups connect with TTP's family engagement resources including our Digital Hub, Mobile Meeting Parent Partnering program, parent workshops, and parent leadership and build sustainable platforms for engaging parents and evaluating these opportunities. VISTA members will create original content for our Digital Hub and workshops, and strengthen the community partnerships necessary to make educational resources accessible to families.

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

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Education , Community Organization , Leadership , Team Work