Arlington Street Community Center – Youth Development Specialist

Want to create lasting, positive impacts on children’s lives? Come to the Arlington Street Community Center where we provide wonderful (and free) opportunities for parents and children to thrive.

Member Duties : Projects can include strengthening our free programs including: school skills support and homework help, dance classes, art classes, coding classes, and social network building for children. The Center’s 4 goals are academic achievement, health and human services, family development, and community well-being. We prioritize these goals by collaborating with other groups such as the Nashua Public Library, Public Health and Community Services, local universities and more! We serve anyone living or working in Nashua in particular we like to create a safe space for more vulnerable populations such as families living in poverty and or recovering from trauma, people who speak English as a second language or are new to the area, POC, LGBTQ+ and youth. Training through the City can follow your passions and goals. For example, we have been trained alongside Public Health and Community Services on emergency preparedness as well as basic wound treatment.

Service Description : The community center is the result of Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess’ acceptance of the White House initiative My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge under the Obama Administration. The MBK Community Challenge is a national call to action to build and execute robust plans to ensure that all young people – no matter who they are, where they come from, or the circumstances into which they are born – can achieve their full potential. This initiative seeks to eliminate opportunity gaps, barriers, and challenges facing our community, with a particular emphasis on youth of color and individuals in marginalized communities. The Center offers free programs and events to all Nashua residents through collaborations with the City, School’s, nonprofits, spiritual groups, and dedicated volunteers. Our website is asccnashua.com. We serve between 100 to 200 people per week. Nashua is NH’s most diverse city, and we get to be a part of supporting the growth and development of under served communities. Members in this role will complete 1200 hours, serving in a full time capacity, and will be supported by the Director and Children’s Program Coordinator.