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35 people are interested
Help Homeless Children in Knoxville
ORGANIZATION: Youth LIFT
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35 people are interested
Youth LIFT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to help homeless youth succeed through education. We help homeless kids stay in school and complete their education by providing tutoring/mentoring services, help with school supplies and school fees, transportation coordination, school enrollment help, and other school related needs. Homeless youth experience many obstacles to receiving an education, and without this extra help, they often drop out of school and continue on in a life of poverty.
We currently are in need of volunteers to tutor/mentor a homeless child in Knoxville once each week. Volunteer tutors/mentors meet with the child once each week for 2-3 hours each week. Volunteers are matched with one child for a one-on-one relationship for a period of at least one year. Volunteers will meet the child where the child is living and take them somewhere to study, such as the library. Schedules for meeting with the kids are flexible and are based on your availability. Tutors work on homework with the kids and/or focus on subject ares where the child may be struggling. If you are interested in volunteering to make a difference in the lives of these kids, contact us to attend our next Orientation to find out more!
We are also looking for volunteers to help in many other ways. If you are interested in volunteering to make sure this vulnerable population has access to the resources they need to succeed, please contact us today. We are working on building this program in Knoxville and need dedicated volunteers to make this organization as successful as it is in other cities.
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About Youth LIFT
Location:
PO Box 86763, St Petersburg, FL 33738, US
Mission Statement
helping homeless youth succeed through education
Description
The purpose of Youth LIFT is to help homeless teens succeed academically, graduate from high school, and work toward a rewarding career. We do this by providing tutoring and mentoring opportunities to homeless teens. We also provide educational trips to help homeless youth learn about career opportunities that may interest them and the educational requirements of those careers. Youth LIFT attempts to inspire homeless youth to stay in school and graduate from high school to give them the resources to move to a life off the streets.
Homeless children are likely to continue a pattern of homelessness. Without education, homeless youth are bound for low-paying jobs, poverty, and further instability in their adult lives. Access to a proper education is an important step to ensuring the future success of these youth.
Homeless youth face many barriers to academic achievement including transportation issues, health problems, inadequate study conditions, constant mobility, and developmental delays. Youth LIFT works to help homeless teens overcome these barriers to succeed in school.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
800 s gay stKnoxville, TN 37929
DATE POSTED
October 6, 2014
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N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training