ELL/ESOL Tutor Fall 2014

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South Bronx United is seeking caring, energetic volunteers to tutor students, ages 12-18, who are classified as English Language Learners. Tutors will work with a small group of high school students (2-4) for two hours Monday and/or Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. Generally, the first hour will be dedicated to assisting youth with their homework and the second hour leading enrichment activities or short lessons to improve students' reading, writing, and conversational skills.

When: Monday's or Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm, September 2014-June 2015.

Where: Urban Assembly School for Careers in Sports, Mott Haven HS Campus, 730 Concourse Village West, Bronx, NY 10451

Commitment: Tutors are asked to commit to one evening a week for 2 hours for at least one semester (Sept-Jan or Feb-June). However, if a tutor would like to be more involved, he/she is always welcome.

Training: An orientation at the beginning of service will be run for all tutors to give general guidelines and tutoring tips and to go over the specific needs of the students.

Beyond Tutoring: The boys and girls participating in the program are also members of the South Bronx United Travel Soccer Teams. Tutors are welcome and encouraged to come out and see a game or get involved in a practice as youth are extremely passionate about the sport and its a great way to connect with the kids.

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South Bronx United uses soccer as a vehicle for social change, aiming to help youth build character, teamwork, leadership, and academic skills so that they can succeed in high school, college, careers, their community and beyond. South Bronx United strives to promote educational achievement, health and wellness, and character development through activities on and off the soccer field and to UNITE a diverse group of individuals and an incredibly diverse community toward common positive goals.

For more information on South Bronx United, please visit our webpage at www.southbronxunited.org.