Program Description:
Our students play an important role in America Reads *
America Serves because they have the opportunity to immerse
themselves in the field of their interest to make a difference in
the community. Our tutors/mentors fulfill the first component
of America Reads by working with students
in all grade levels who need extra help within and beyond the
classroom setting. They focus on all subjects to ensure the
academic growth of the children as well as build confidence and
self-esteem as they guide them towards possible career
choices.
The second component to the program is America
Serves. This targets students who prefer
placement in a specialized field that complements their major/minor
at the University. This newly added feature opens a whole new
genre to the program and gives students the freedom to pick and
choose a field that will develop the skills needed to land that
dream job. Students from St. John's College, Tobin College of
Business, and College of Professional Studies are welcomed to
apply to the America Serves program based on their dean's
approval.
Student Worker Qualifications:
- Full-Time Undergraduate student status (minimum of 12 credits
per semester)
- Be a candidate for Federal Work Study funds to be paid
- Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA
- Be available to begin Fall 2013
- Commit six (6) to twenty (20) hours per week
- Responsibility and professionalism
Student Worker Benefits:
- Students are eligible to earn an hourly wage of $10.00
only if they receive Federal Work-Study (FWS)
funds.
- All hours will be flexible based on your schedule.
- Access to employment resources, professional development,
service opportunities
- Awards and Recognition
- Establish team morale
Positions Available:
- Lead Educational Advisors (LEA) - Tutor/mentor
- Community Service Initiative (CSI) - Specialized
fields
- Volunteers