St. Philip’s School and Community Center is a noted private school in Dallas committed to developing bright and compassionate leaders of tomorrow. Our school provides a rigorous faith-based education to students from PreK2 to 8th grade. Students receive a robust academic experience enriched with project-based learning, differentiated instruction, STEM, robotics, and fine arts.

Summer Program

Students from the South Dallas neighborhood, mostly attending Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School and Billy Dade Middle School have the opportunity to participate in our Summer Enrichment Program.

Summer AmeriCorps Members serve to support St. Philips School and Community Center’s summer program serving youth. The summer enrichment program includes high quality academic and character-building enrichment, parent and family involvement, civic engagement and social action, intergenerational servant leadership development, and health and nutrition.

For the summer program, members are expected to:

1. Serve as a positive role model for all scholars.
2. Lead daily recreational activities such as sports, arts and crafts, nature exploration, and team-building exercises for camp participants.
3. Assist with the planning, organization, and implementation of age-appropriate educational workshops, games, and projects aligned with program objectives.
4. Supervise and ensure the safety of camp participants during scheduled activities, field trips, and outdoor excursions.
5. Facilitate group discussions and interactive sessions focused on topics such as character development, leadership skills, and environmental stewardship.
6. 5Provide mentorship and guidance to camp participants, offering support, encouragement, and positive reinforcement throughout their camp experience.
7. Set up, manage, and break down classroom space according to standards outlined by St. Philip's.
8. Work with site staff to facilitate and ensure that all program components are implemented with fidelity.
9. Members will debrief daily with team and Site Supervisor as well as weekly team meetings.

Programing for children begins on June 9th and concludes August 1.

Members are required to begin their service by attending a kick off training on Thursday, May 29th.

Site based training will take occur the week of June 2nd.

Applicants must be available to serve at least 35 hours per week.

This location requires a total service commitment of 300 hours.

• Benefits include Living Allowance of $3,000.02; paid out biweekly ($666.67)
• Education Award of $1,565.08; earned at the end of term.
• 35 hours a week