<p>Healthy Learners Fall 2025</p> <p>Healthy Learners (HL) was founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1992 as the first health ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine through Providence Hospital, when concerned community leaders realized that there were children in the community who suffered from unaddressed vision issues that were affecting their ability to succeed in school. Staff and supporters soon realized that there were far too many children in South Carolina who needed not only vision care, but other health care services that directly impacted success in school. So, HL stepped up to meet those needs, expanding its services and geographic reach over the past 32 years. Today, Healthy Learners partners with 230+ schools in 20 School Districts and more than 200 local health care providers throughout South Carolina to provide children who are in need and without resources with essential health care services, including preventative ones. Healthy Learners is on a mission to transform the futures of children in poverty in South Carolina. Research has proven that education is the key for children to go further in life, empowering them to obtain higher-wage jobs, make positive life choices, and learn to invest in their future communities to make them stronger, healthier, and vibrant. For many children in poverty, their educational success is at risk because of fixable health care challenges that have not been addressed - known as health barriers to learning. Healthy Learners was created to address these challenges head on and serve as the catalyst to ensure every child receives the health care they need to thrive in school. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : The AmeriCorps Student Services Coordinator will assist the Healthy Learners staff with vision, dental and hearing screenings, data entry of health screening results and other administrative responsibilities. They may serve as a primary person for safely transporting children to healthcare appointments as well as for delivery of glasses, medications and other resources in a timely and responsible manner. The member will also appropriately document care coordination activities which include student medical appointments and follow up care as specified by the provider along with Healthy Learners intervention and plan. Member will also provide community education.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Children/Youth , Community Outreach .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Leadership , Community Organization , Social Services , First Aid , Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Education , Youth Development .</p>