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ORGANIZATION: For Love of Children (FLOC)
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More than 50% of DC students are not proficient in math, and nearly 50% lack proficiency in reading. YOU can change that! FLOC is currently recruiting volunteer tutors for the 2017-2018 school year. Our one-on-one tutoring program helps students achieve grade-level competency in reading and math. On average, students improve 1 year in reading or math competency after just 3 and a half months of consistent tutoring, while also gaining confidence in their abilities. We need your help! Each new volunteer allows us to impact the life of one more child. Training and ongoing professional support from staff are provided, so no experience is necessary!
However, we are looking for a few particular qualities from our tutors: Patience Creativity and flexibility A sense of humor! Fluency in the English language. ( Volunteers who are not native speakers of American English may be asked to tutor only in our math curriculum.) At least 16 years old, able and willing to commit 2.5 hours once a week for the remainder of the school year. We hope to make the best possible matches for each of our students and therefore seek a diverse pool of volunteer tutors. We especially encourage volunteers who are male, people of color, and/or first-generation college graduates to join us.
Programs are offered on weekday evenings and Saturdays at sites in Adams Morgan and other easy to reach locations in the city.
How to Apply: Complete a volunteer application at www.floc.org/get-involved/volunteer. If you have questions, please contact Kamil Arrington, Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, at karrington@floc.org or 202-349-3512. Or follow us on Twitter (@FLOC_DC) or Facebook (/forloveofchildren) to get updates on volunteer needs and deadlines.
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About For Love of Children (FLOC)
Location:
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003, US
Mission Statement
For Love of Children (FLOC) provides educational services beyond the classroom to help students succeed from first grade through college and career. We bring together students, volunteers, families, and community partners in proven programs that teach, empower, and transform.
Description
Here in our nation’s capital, barely half of DCPS youth graduate from high school. That shocking statistic only leads to more sobering numbers. According to the DC Alliance for Youth Advocates, there are over 14,000 young people in the District neither enrolled in school nor employed, and less than 42% of 20-24 year olds in DC have fulltime employment.
Everyday, FLOC is changing that statistic by providing opportunities for students to succeed in school, aspire to earn a postsecondary degree, and become contributing members of their communities. Unlike many other youth-serving programs, we provide a continuum of support that guides our students from first grade through completion of a postsecondary degree. Through our Neighborhood Tutoring Program, we intervene early to make sure that students do not fall further behind in reading or math. Building on those academic skills, our Scholars Program exposes our students to experiences, information and activities that build persistence skills to help them progress through their educational journey and into a chosen career.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1763 Columbia Road NWWashington, DC 20009
DATE POSTED
October 2, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training