Our Programs
All Campus Compact of Oregon programs are committed to promoting racial equity and social justice, and eliminating inequities that exist in Oregon in postsecondary access and success for students of color and first generation students. AmeriCorps members are placed at colleges, universities, K12 schools, or education nonprofits and work with a supervisor at these host sites. Each of our programs achieve this mission in a slightly different way.
AmeriCorps VISTA
VISTA members are committed to developing equitable community-engaged programming that increases educational access and success for students from low-income backgrounds and communities of color. Using an equity lens, VISTAs build capacity for college campuses and organizations to increase access for educational resources, to alleviate poverty based on community identified issue areas, and empower students to be change agents in their communities. VISTA Members develop programs, build relationships and partnerships with community organizations, lead community-wide service days, and provide leadership development, support and training for volunteers.
VISTA members are committed to developing equitable community-engaged programming that increases educational access and success for students from low-income backgrounds and communities of color. Using an equity lens, VISTAs build capacity for college campuses and organizations to increase access for educational resources, to alleviate poverty based on community identified issue areas, and empower students to be change agents in their communities. VISTA Members develop programs, build relationships and partnerships with community organizations, lead community-wide service days, and provide leadership development, support and training for volunteers.
Connect2Complete
Connect2Complete is an AmeriCorps State & National Program with two main focuses: Community College Retention and K-12 Attendance. Connect2Complete Community College is focused on improving graduation rates for Oregon community college students through peer advocacy and community engaged learning. This program empowers students in developmental education classes to complete their required coursework more quickly, reach their educational goals, and ultimately graduate with a certificate or degree. Connect2Complete K-12 is focused on improving attendance rates and school engagement in K-12 schools in Multnomah County through mentorship. Connect2Complete K-12 members work closely with school staff to create and implement interventions to address chronic absenteeism.
Connect2Complete is an AmeriCorps State & National Program with two main focuses: Community College Retention and K-12 Attendance. Connect2Complete Community College is focused on improving graduation rates for Oregon community college students through peer advocacy and community engaged learning. This program empowers students in developmental education classes to complete their required coursework more quickly, reach their educational goals, and ultimately graduate with a certificate or degree. Connect2Complete K-12 is focused on improving attendance rates and school engagement in K-12 schools in Multnomah County through mentorship. Connect2Complete K-12 members work closely with school staff to create and implement interventions to address chronic absenteeism.
Summer VISTA
Summer VISTA with Campus Compact is a partnership with Ninth Grade Counts, members serve full time for eight weeks from June-August, with either a community organization or school district to prepare students for a successful transition into the next grade level and prevent summer learning loss. Summer VISTAs may develop lesson plans and activities for students, serve directly with rising 9th graders as tutors or assistant teachers, help with outreach to parents or guardians of students, recruit and train community volunteers, and more.
Summer VISTA with Campus Compact is a partnership with Ninth Grade Counts, members serve full time for eight weeks from June-August, with either a community organization or school district to prepare students for a successful transition into the next grade level and prevent summer learning loss. Summer VISTAs may develop lesson plans and activities for students, serve directly with rising 9th graders as tutors or assistant teachers, help with outreach to parents or guardians of students, recruit and train community volunteers, and more.
Summer Bridge
Summer Bridge places AmeriCorps Members at community colleges to connect with and support high school seniors who are expected to attend a community college in the fall. Members support newly-enrolled community college students through summer engagement activities to help them feel a sense of community and value as they enter their college community.
Summer Bridge places AmeriCorps Members at community colleges to connect with and support high school seniors who are expected to attend a community college in the fall. Members support newly-enrolled community college students through summer engagement activities to help them feel a sense of community and value as they enter their college community.