The ionia county intermediate school district's mission statement states that the organization will "cooperate and provide services and leadership as a partner with its local districts, public and…

The ionia county intermediate school district's mission statement states that the organization will "cooperate and provide services and leadership as a partner with its local districts, public and private agencies, other isds, the department of education, and higher education, to deliver quality teaching and learning to students and staff." the americorps vista program provides an opportunity to support this mission by its collaboration with the local school districts and other community entities with a focus on teaching, mentoring, and the provision of education-related services for children and their families. The proposed vista project aligns with the education focus area. The vista project will seek to benefit 11,000 at-risk, low income children by: -providing students with comprehensive, multifaceted, and integrated supports that are accessible, timely, and strength-based so students can achieve in school, be confident and caring, and become contributing citizens in their communities; -involving families, fellow students, educators and community members as integral partners in the provision of a supportive, respectful learning environment; and -integrating the human and financial resources of public and private agencies to create caring communities at each school. Ionia county intermediate school district is requesting an extension of the full-time vista program and 6-8 summer vista associates at this time. During the extension, vista members will work with community members to complete transition of activities such as: volunteer mobilization, resource development, partnership development and program development in the areas of school readiness, k-12 education, college access, youth development and basic needs (food insecurity).