- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Active Duty and Military Veterans! Mentor Children and Military Children in Schools!
ORGANIZATION: Communities in Schools
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
This program is a partnership with Communities In Schools Jacksonville http://cisjax.org/our-work/literacy/ and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Florida http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.okLXJ7MMKpH/b.3538189/k.BFB0/Home.htm. The BIGS in Schools Mentoring program is ONE hour per week in the SCHOOL the child attends typically during lunch. A commitment of no less than one year is requested. Applicants will be required to take Mentoring Class hosted by the Jacksonville Children's Commission and complete their Background Check. When the Background Check is completed applicants will be interviewed by BBBS to create a profile for matching with a child. Upon completion the Big Brother or Sister will be paired with Little Brother or Sister at a school that is receiving BBBS services. All activities will be at the School. Please contact Roy Fallon rfallon@cisjax.org 904-432-5848 to apply for this program.
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About Communities in Schools
Location:
1 Riverside Ave, Suite 400, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Description
United Way's Achievers For Life is a dropout prevention program that targets sixth-grade, at-risk students and provides them with academic support, a volunteer mentor or tutor and an integrated safety net of services for students and their families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Near NS Mayport and NAS JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL 32202
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Environmental Science
- Computer Science
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 Hour Per Week
- Naval Station Mayport and Naval Station Jacksonville Area Duval County Public Schools