Launched in January 2016, the Richmond Promise is a community-wide college college success initiative to build a college graduating culture in Richmond, CA. The Richmond Promise is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with institutional partnerships with the City of Richmond, WCCUSD, Contra Costa College, University of California and California State University systems.

Mission:

We see a day when all children in Richmond have access to high quality education, excel from high school to higher education, attain a postsecondary degree or certification, thrive in the field of their choice, and become a leader of positive change in their community and the world.

Goals:

Increase the number of students, particularly who are low-income and first in their family to go to college, who: 1. Are exposed to college resources, role models, and experiences throughout K-16 2. Successfully transition to an accredited university/college directly from high school 3. Successfully transfer from community college to 4-year university 4. Complete an associates degree, bachelor degree, or career + technical education. This will include development and support of college transition programming, including College Success Workshops, developing a method of evaluating students' needs and level of support needed (i.e. college success rubric), and the scaling of a of community-wide digital advising/mentoring initiative for Richmond Promise students.

Member Duties :

Development and support of college transition programming, including College Success Workshops, developing a method of evaluating students' needs and level of support needed (i.e. college success rubric), and the scaling of a of community-wide digital advising/mentoring initiative for Richmond Promise students.

Goals:

Increase the number of students, particularly who are low-income and first in their family to go to college, who: 1. Are exposed to college resources, role models, and experiences throughout K-16 2. Successfully transition to an accredited university/college directly from high school 3. Successfully transfer from community college to 4-year university 4. Complete an associates degree, bachelor degree, or career + technical education. This will include development and support of college transition programming, including College Success Workshops, developing a method of evaluating students' needs and level of support needed (i.e. college success rubric),

Program Benefits :

Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage

• , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training .

Terms :

Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education .

Skills :

Counseling , Education , Team Work .

SUMMARY Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA Program Scholar Success Coordinator - Richmond Promise Program Start/End Date 11/16/2026 - 11/15/2027 Work Schedule Full Time Education level Some college

Age Requirement Minimum:

18

Maximum:

None Program Locations

CALIFORNIA

San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose Languages English Accepting Applications From 09/28/2026 To 10/23/2026 Contact Miguel Molina 440 Civic Center Plz Richmond

CA 94804 510-778-4489

mmolina@richmondpromise.org Listing ID 114452