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Youth Center Assistant
The Youth Center is seeking a regular, indefinite, part-time (25 hours/week) Youth Center Assistant to start immediately. This position will assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of after school and summer programs for 5th-8th grade youth in the Middleton Area. Services will promote youth leadership, positive decision-making, school success, asset building, and community/civic engagement among participants. The Youth Center Assistant reports directly for daily supervision to the Youth Center Director and generally to the Assistant Director. The Assistant will work directly with youth on a daily basis. Pay is $19.55-$20.25 hourly and includes holidays, vacation, sick time, and WRS. Please apply online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Middletonwi?
Gabrielle Hinahara, Director
(she/her)
Gabrielle has directed the Middleton Youth Center since it’s reopening in 2014. She loves working with middle school students and finds this work very fulfilling. In particular, Gabrielle enjoys building relationships with the Youth Center’s students and families, supporting the staff and interns, and finding new ways to grow and improve the program. Gabrielle grew up in Middleton and went to college at UW-Madison. Outside of her time at the Youth Center, she loves dancing, gardening, travelling, and spending time with the 12 housemates, friends, and kids that live in her co-op house. She is also in graduate school studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling for Children and Adolescents.
John Hunter, Assistant Director
(he/him)
John was born in Madison and has lived here most of his life. He graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI in 2012. Before working for the Middleton Youth Center starting in 2015, John worked for one year at the Bridge Lake Point Waunona (BLW) Community Center on the south side of Madison as a PASS AmerCorps Member. John’s interests include playing and watching sports, fishing, reading, and playing video games.
Sarah McAvoy, UW Social Work Intern
(she/they)
Sarah is a student at UW-Madison in their fourth year as an undergraduate and is currently enrolled in the Social Work program. She is originally from Oshkosh WI and graduated in 2019 from Oshkosh North High School. Sarah is working at MYC as a student intern through the Social Work program. In their free time she enjoys going on runs or to the gym, baking, knitting, and working at a cafe in Madison.
Jamila Akbar, High School Intern
(she/her)
Jamila is a senior at Middleton High School and graduated from the Middleton Youth Center in 2019. She is passionate about helping kids see the world as a better place and help them grow into the best version of themselves all along the way. Jamila loves to read, run, bake, and listen to all sorts of podcasts! This is her second year working at the Youth Center, and she is excited to help kids with their homework and to get to see them share the fun experiences she did!
Andres Temozihui, Youth Center Assistant
(he/him)
Andres graduated from Verona Area High School in 2018 where he played varsity soccer for 4 years. He graduated from Madison Area Technical College in May of 2022 with a degree in Fitness and Recreation Management. Outside of the Youth Center, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, exploring outdoors, and working out. Andres is passionate about helping kids and help them grow along the way.