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Dear Anderson High School PTSA Members,
Let me introduce myself; I am Lora Alaniz GENaustin (AISD after school
program) Outreach Specialist and I am currently recruiting GENaustin
Mentors/Facilitators for the 2008-09 school year. This is a paid
internship and I would like to give a quick program overview of the
program and qualification for applying. I have attached a one page
flyer that can be given to possible applicants along with an
application.
I will be glad to make visit to one of your monthly meetings to further
inform students and parents.
If you have any questions or if there is anything I can do, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you in advance for helping me get the word out to current 10th
and 11th grade high school girls who might benefit form our program.
Program Overview:
clubGEN is a weekly, after-school program that trains high school girls
(facilitators) to be peer mentors for middle school girls
(participants.) High school girls will lead activities that build
self-esteem, resilience, confidence, and leadership in middle school
girl and work along side an adult mentor of their own. Facilitators
will also have the opportunity to develop valuable teamwork and
leadership skills and through our unique workforce development program
facilitators will learn to set goals with their money and build
professional experience while helping other girls.
Position Highlights:
• The clubGEN facilitator position is a paid position, $8. per hour
• Trainings is scheduled for August 22nd and 23rd, makeup training
Sept. 8th
• Applicants receive a paycheck in their name twice monthly
• Weekly curriculum training with adult mentor
• Monthly professional development meetings
• Develop leadership skills and work with UT graduate students
• Work with other high school girls and develop new friendships and
networks
Applicant Requirements:
• Open to female students who will be Juniors and Seniors in the
2008-09 school year.
• Deadline March 14th, 2008
• Facilitators are asked to commit to their positions for the full
school year.
• Facilitators are asked to be available after school on Fridays for
planning sessions.
• The general schedule for clubGEN meetings is after school until
6:00pm.
• Facilitators are asked to have reliable transportation.
• All Facilitators are asked to have access to email for communication
regarding clubGEN.
• Facilitators must be available to lead clubs after school at least
two days per week.
• All Facilitators must attend several training events throughout the
year in addition to the club meetings.
• All Applications MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A LETTER OF REFERNCE. (Form is
included on the last page of application)
warmly,
Lora Alaniz
Outreach Specialist
GENaustin: Girls Empowerment Network
Austin, Texas
(512) 841-4093 office
(512) 841-7465 fax
lora@GENaustin.org
www.genaustin.org
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