Public School Mini Grants

Hours:
50 - 59 Hours

Availabilities:
Weekends
Business Hours
Evenings

Seasons:
Year Round

Skills:
Project Management

Competencies:
Accountability
Cultural competency
Effective use of resources

Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Academic Growth

Community Partners (if applicable):
Jackson Public Schools/Community Foundation for Mississippi

Specific Job Responsibilities of Placement:

Volunteers will organize, review, and evaluate classroom grant proposals and award grants to Jackson Public School teachers to enhance, enrich, and support the JPS educational curriculum. Volunteers will also host a reception for selected teachers and principals and will also visit schools to evaluate the use of the grants.

Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Public School Mini Grants project, you must meet the following requirements to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements as described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.

Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements. As needs arise, this list may be modified or expounded upon in order to properly complete the project for the Community Partner.

1. Attend project orientation.*
2. Attend cultural competency training.*
3. Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.*
4. Participate in and attend planning meetings as determined by the Chair (dates TBA).
5. Complete all assigned grant proposals as determined by the Chair.
6. Attend reception (date TBA) and complete all assigned school grant evaluations as assigned by the Chair.

*NOTE: Bolded items denote requirements for all JLJ Community Projects

Orientation or Training Details:

• Project Orientation (date, time, and location TBA)