Children, Youth and Families

Partners for After School Success (PASS)

Partners for After School Success AmeriCorps is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 term of service. The term begins September 1, 2012.

What is PASS?

Partners for After School Success (PASS) is a collaborative, multi-site AmeriCorps program between the Dane County Department of Human Services and fifteen host site agencies that provide youth development programming throughout Dane County, Wisconsin.

PASS AmeriCorps members serve at host sites in predominantly low-income or resource scarce communities with the goal of addressing the unmet educational needs of middle and high school youth through literacy tutoring and academic support; youth development programming and engaging youth in service to the community.

PASS host sites include schools, private agencies, neighborhood centers and youth resource centers throughout the city of Madison and rural Dane county. (Click on Host Sites for additional information.)

Members commit to serving 1,700 hours between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. The majority of these hours are spent working directly with youth at the host site.

What does a PASS Member do?

PASS members:

• Tutor middle and high school youth.
• Engage youth in service projects.
• Lead after school recreation & youth development programs.
• Conduct youth employment trainings.
• Be a positive person in the lives of young people.
• Provide local or regional disaster relief.
• Be part of a national service effor that benefits the community & country!

• PASS Position Description
• 2012-2013 Application

Professional Development

PASS offers weekly professional development opportunities and on-going peer and supervisory support. Members participate in training events on tutoring, volunteer recruitment and management, youth work skills, community resources, cultural awareness, mandated reporting, service learning, active citizenship, conflict resolution and issues impacting youth such as bullying, underage drinking, trauma, suicide-prevention and emotional or behavioral challenges, to name a few. Additionally, members are enrolled in the Youth Resource Network, a county-wide network of educators and youth workers to access training events and begin developing their own professional connections.

PASS is committed to providing members the opportunity, support and structure needed to improve youth literacy, create and facilitate youth development programs, lead projects, serve youth and develop the professional foundation to launch a successful career.

Service Activities

Members kick off the year with a service activity in remembrance of 9/11 and plan other service events throughout the year.

To be eligible for PASS, you must be:

• 17 years of age or older;
• A U.S. citizen, permanent resident or U.S. national;
• A high school graduate or equivalent;
• Able and willing to provide 1,700 hours of service between September 1^st and August 31^st;
• Interested in helping youth and serving your community!

Benefits of PASS

There are countless benefits to a year of service. These are just a few:

• Change the life of a youth.
• Week-long service trip.
• Professional development.
• Make lifelong friends.
• Explore career opportunities.
• Build your résumé.
• Enhance your leadership skills.
• Make a difference!

Get things done for America!

While serving, members receive:

• Living allowance of approximately $465 every two weeks (pre-tax);
• Health, dental & vision insurance (no premiums, 80% reimbursement plan);
• Food stamps (if eligible)
• Child-care subsidy (if eligible)
• $100 training stipend; and,
• $5,550 Education Award upon successful completion of 1,700 hours. www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/benefits/benefits_ed_award.asp

How to Join

PASS accepts applications from May 1^st through July 15^th or until slots are filled for the service year beginning September 1^st.

If you are interested in helping youth and serving the community, please complete an application and email it along with your résumé to Connie Bettin at bettin@countyofdane.com. Upon receipt of the completed application, an informational phone call will be scheduled.

Questions: Please contact Connie Bettin at 608-242-6422 or bettin@countyofdane.com.

Make a Difference! Serve! Join PASS AmeriCorps

Links to the following documents:

• PASS Position Description
• 2012-2013 Application

It is against the law for organizations that receive federal financial assistance from the Corporation for National Service to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation or religion. It is also unlawful to retaliate against any person who, or organization that, files a complaint about such discrimination.