Open Space Forum
This forum is a place for New York Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTAs to ask questions, share ideas and resources, make connections, and further build our long-distance community.
Topics ranging from Service-Learning, Mentoring, Volunteer Management (recruitment, retention, recognition, accountability), Sustainability, Capacity Building, Navigating Higher Education, Establishing Credibility, Steps to Professionalism, and much, much more!
Open Space Forum
Forum URL: www.nyccvista.forumotion.net
Issue Based Forum
Poverty alleviation is the key mission of AmeriCorps VISTA. Throughout your year of service, it is important stay connected to the bigger picture. The term "poverty" is multifaceted; affected by a myriad of other issues. Continued knowledge and discussion on these topics will only deepen your understanding of poverty and ultimately help you provide for the populations you are serving.
Each month an article, based on a poverty related topic, has been chosen for you to read and discuss with your fellow VISTAs. Articles are posted below.
Upon completion, give yourself ample time to process and reflect on the ideas presented. Get all those "ducks in a row" and visit the
NYCC VISTA Blogspot to comment on the article. You are required to post at least once per month, but feel free to let the conversations roll.
Blog URL: www.nyccvista.blogspot.com
Monthly Topics & Articles
September -
PovertyArticle:
The Compassion Gap in American Poverty Policy
October -
The Social Welfare SystemArticle:
Reexamining Our Social Welfare System
November -
Socioeconomic DisparityArticle:
5 American Authors of Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
December -
Access to Higher EducationArticle: Coming Soon
January -
Hunger & NutritionArticle: Coming Soon
February -
Citizenship & ImmigrationArticle: Coming Soon
March -
Equitable Primary/Secondary EducationArticle: Coming Soon
April -
Public HealthcareArticle: Coming Soon
May -
Homelessness
Article: Coming Soon
June -
Unemployment & UnderemploymentArticle: Coming Soon
July -
Linking the Enviroment & PovertyArticle: Coming Soon
August -
Global PovertyArticle: Coming Soon
The articles included in this forum are being used solely for discussion purposes. They do not represent the views or opinions of New York Campus Compact, the Corporation for National and Community Service or either of its members.