WACC VISTA Project

Overview

The WACC VISTA Project will:

• mobilize college service-learners and volunteers to serve poverty-affected students and community members,
• develop and sustain campus/community partnerships to serve poverty-affected students and community members, and
• develop college service-learning courses focused on poverty issues.

Mobilizing college students to mentor disadvantaged students and serve in community-based organizations (CBOs) serving poverty-affected community members will help keep at-risk (of poverty) K-12 students engaged in their education and provide CBOs with valuable human resources and future civically minded community members.

Program Impact

Students gain valuable service experience and awareness of poverty issues in their community, learn civic skills and behaviors, and are more likely to stay in college and achieve academic success.

K-12 schools gain mentors who will help improve academic success of disadvantaged youth and sustained partnerships with colleges.

Colleges improve retention rates and academic success of students; develop a more civically engaged student population; and strengthen their relationships with communities and schools.                                        

Project Partners

• Antioch Seattle University
• Eastern Washington University
• Shoreline Community College
• Spokane Community College
• Spokane Falls Community College
• The Evergreen State College
• University of Washington
• Walla Walla Community College
• Wenatchee Valley College

Online Forms

• VISTA Contact Sheet
• VISTA Member Leave Request
• VISTA Member Development Activity
• WACC VISTA Timesheet 06-07
• VISTA School Break Service Plans

Program Contacts

Linda Schnee
Program Director / WACC VISTA Project Manager
360-650-7263
linda.schnee@wwu.edu

Tegan Callahan
AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader
360-650-7554
tegan.callahan@wwu.edu

Washington Campus Compact
c/o Western Washington University
MS 5291, 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-5996
360-650-6895 (fax)

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