Hope Street Youth Development is proud to be an AmeriCorps Service Member service locaton. We are currently accepting applications from AmeriCoprs members.

Member Duties : The role of the AmeriCorps members would be to serve along side HSYD staff in providing trainings and to accompany students in their experience of civic participation and engagement. Specifically, AmeriCorps members would be building relationships with students, connecting students, leading trainings, teaching students how to do research, assisting with weekly chapter meetings at the high schools and encouraging students to take an active role in their community.

Program Benefits :
Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Requires full time service without outside commitments , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills :
Community Organization , Education , Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development

Call Melanie or Danielle @ 316.263.7325 or email melanie@hsyd.org or danielle@hsyd.org if you are interested or if you would like to know more about how to apply to be an AmeriCorps member.

Hope Street recieved a wonderful offer from KCTU to begin hosting a 1 hour, youth-run, youth prepared TV show! The first show will be Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 6:00 pm on Channel 5. If you are interested in learning the ins and outs of production, interested in hosting a show with 27,000 views a day (and that’s just local!), or just want to be a part of something that involves generating ideas - contact Danielle at 316.263.7325 or email at danielle@hsyd.org!

 Don’t forget to watch the show: Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6:00 pm on Channel 5!

If you live in Wichita, or you have been around Hope Street students you have probably heard about or seen our Pink bus that we use to transport students. Well sometime between May 25 and May 27th the bus was stolen. It puts a real damper on our ability to connect students with the work of being civically engaged. The police have not be able to find it. (Not sure how you can’t find a 1968 PINK BUS!) So we need your help. If you spot a Pink bus with black trim please contact Hope Street Youth Development at 316.263.7325.

Hope Street is in the process of hiring a new Director of Academics and a Lead Organizer. If you are interested in either of these positions please visit Idealist.org or call 316.263.7325 for more information.

Looking for summer employment?  Contact Mohan at the Wichita Indochinese Center. Mohan can be reached at 689-8729.

Check out the video post below for our most recent action event.

On May 10, 2008 the members of Students United held a community meeting to discuss adding sexual orientation and perceived sexual orientation to the local school district’s anti-discrimination policy.
Though she was invited, the school board president did not attend. To ensure that their message was heard, the students made a special delivery to the board president’s house