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What can I do with an English degree and a creative background ?
I want to work with high-school aged youth and be a mentor for underserved communities, especially black and brown girls.
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TRAVIS’s Answer
Hello,
There is a lot of opportunity for you. Please look into the following organizations. The Peace Corps, Americorps and Job Corps. The Peace Corps is a federal agency that will send you to places globally to help communities for 2 yrs stints. The Americorps is domestic (US) assistance to communities in need. Job Corps is a vocational training program located around the country that teacher individuals 16-24 trades. You could do all three. Peace Corps first and then get a job at a Job Corps and volunteer for Americorps in your free time. The country needs millions of people to pursue the goals you seek. Congrats on taking the first step. You will do well.
There is a lot of opportunity for you. Please look into the following organizations. The Peace Corps, Americorps and Job Corps. The Peace Corps is a federal agency that will send you to places globally to help communities for 2 yrs stints. The Americorps is domestic (US) assistance to communities in need. Job Corps is a vocational training program located around the country that teacher individuals 16-24 trades. You could do all three. Peace Corps first and then get a job at a Job Corps and volunteer for Americorps in your free time. The country needs millions of people to pursue the goals you seek. Congrats on taking the first step. You will do well.
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Martha’s Answer
What a terrific aspiration, Nyah! Travis has given good suggestions - my daughter was in VISTA, a part of Americorps. She had a great year and had educational benefits and a leg up for other federal jobs afterwards. Please also consider:
- Teach for America (TFA), which trains teachers over the summer for work with underserved populations. There are also jobs at TFA itself that may interest you
- KIPP, which are college preparatory schools in economically challenged areas. Again, there may be jobs at KIPP itself that would interest you
- Boys and Girls Clubs, which run after-school programs primarily for underserved populations
- Organizations like A Better Chance, which help students from economically-challenged areas prepare for and get into college
- There may be jobs for you in state and local government social service programs, especially in a state like California
Good luck!
Teach for America - https://www.teachforamerica.org/
KIPP - https://www.kipp.org/
A Better Chance - https://abetterchance.org/
- Teach for America (TFA), which trains teachers over the summer for work with underserved populations. There are also jobs at TFA itself that may interest you
- KIPP, which are college preparatory schools in economically challenged areas. Again, there may be jobs at KIPP itself that would interest you
- Boys and Girls Clubs, which run after-school programs primarily for underserved populations
- Organizations like A Better Chance, which help students from economically-challenged areas prepare for and get into college
- There may be jobs for you in state and local government social service programs, especially in a state like California
Good luck!
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