<p>PCCE-Drexel University (Writers Room) VISTA</p> <p>Writers Room was launched in 2014 with the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, Drexel's urban extension center developed in partnership with the West Philadelphia community. Writers Room lives within the intersection of arts, design, and humanities programs. Its members are artists, adolescents, architects, the aging, and neighbors who together leverage the arts to spark social cohesion, neighborhood stability, and economic mobility. In partnership with Philadelphia civic and cultural organizations, our rich calendar includes side-by-side classes, visiting writers, cultural events, and monthly writing workshops that are co-created with the community, enabling Writers Room to serve as the connective tissue between the university, community organizations, and our neighbors. Writers Room exemplifies Drexel University's approach to civic engagement in its local community, and we leverage its interdisciplinary academic engagement, student leadership, extensive cross-sector partnerships, and long-term economic investments in the community to drive actual civic solutions discovered and voiced by community members. In concert with faculty from the School of Education, Writers Room has received funding from AmeriCorps and from the National Science Foundation to support community-driven participatory action research on issues surrounding displacement and the effect of public arts programming and education on civic innovation. Writers Room is unique among community arts programs because the involvement and institutional investment of Drexel allows it to operationalize the co-created solutions its programs engender. This link to the neighborhood's major anchor institution and the potential to activate its resources are key factors in galvanizing people to get and stay involved. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : This is a Year 3 project. VISTA activities will include community assessment; work to expand/strengthen partnerships/networks; outreach (ensuring programs are relevant to potential participants); performance measurement; support for program development and delivery; and assistance with volunteer recruitment and management. This selected Project Focus Area/Project Priority-Economic Opportunity-will impact the community and fulfill anti-poverty goals by helping to develop campus-community efforts in the area of Housing and Eviction Prevention, build mutually beneficial partnerships between the campus and community organizations, and foster the VISTA as a professional/emerging leader in the fields of comprehensive community development and civic engagement.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Housing , Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , On Campus resources and facilities , Stipend , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing , Health , Education , Community and Economic Development .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Community Organization , Team Work , Computers/Technology , General Skills , Writing/Editing .</p>