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For the Love of Children
For the Love of Children’s
mission is to provide young children and high-risk youth with the
resources to achieve educational and personal success through a
continuum of educational services that prepares them to become
confident, life-long learners and contributing members of their
communities. FLOC’s services include the Neighborhood Tutoring
Program, the Leaders in the Making Program, the Outdoor Education
Center and the Educational Advocacy and Guidance Program.
Address: 1763 Columbia Road, NW, Washington DC 20009
WEBSITE: www.floc.org and www.flocoutdoors.org.
Job Description: Leaders in the Making Program Assistant Leaders in the Making Program Description:
The purpose of the LITM program is to provide a safe space for
self-discovery, to empower students to be leaders and change agents in
their communities, to spark curiosity, to encourage exploration of the
world, and to foster a sense of stewardship for the natural world.
The
LITM program has two main components. During the school year, the LITM
program facilitates weekly after-school workshops for 6th, 7th and 8th
graders. These workshops focus on leadership, teambuilding, ecology and
the environment, diversity, global cultures and community service. Each
of these themes is explored in a variety of ways, including hands-on
activities, field trips, guest speakers, community service events, and
longer-term projects.
The other major LITM program
component is its connection to FLOC’s Outdoor Education Center (OEC).
The OEC is a 350-acre outdoor classroom located near Harpers Ferry, WV.
Situated on the Appalachian Trail and the Shenandoah River, the OEC is
an ideal spot for exploring the natural world. In-place activities at
OEC include: environmental learning stations (wind energy, solar
energy, stream and water studies, natural resource conservation, etc.);
high and low ropes courses; canoeing; backpacking; camping; hiking;
mountain biking; rock climbing; and much more.
Job Responsibilities for the LITM Program Assistant during the 2009-2010 school year:
The
job responsibilities of the LITM Program Assistant span five broad
categories: student recruitment, program planning and implementation,
curriculum development, program evaluation, and outreach. Within these
five work areas, the LITM Program Assistant will have a great deal of
flexibility to be creative and innovative.
Specifically, the LITM Program Assistant will help the LITM Program Coordinators:
Qualifications and Skills Needed:
Last updated Friday, February 13, 2009
1
Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-7766
Email the church office: churchinfo@westmorelanducc.org
www.westmorelanducc.org
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