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In-Home Tutors Needed for Refugee Youth in Kent!
ORGANIZATION: Communities of Rooted Brilliance
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22 people are interested
CRB’s Youth Program in Kent supports newly arrived refugee youth seeking additional academic assistance and soft skill development outside of the classroom. The In-Home Tutoring Project identifies school-aged refugee youth struggling with their coursework and matches them with In-Home Tutors who can help them achieve their educational goals.
POSITION SUMMARY: In-Home Tutors provide individualized tutoring services to school-aged (K-12) refugee youth in Kent. Tutoring sessions focus on building students’ academic skills and proficiency in English. In-Home Tutors of younger students may need to prepare short exercises to target specific academic skills (resources and materials will be provided by CRB). Tutors and students meet at least once a week at the student’s home or a local library. Each tutoring session consists of a minimum of two hours of instruction per week, but the specific schedule is determined by the tutor and the student’s family. In-Home Tutors will be expected to make at least a 6 month commitment.
BENEFITS: Gain valuable experience working with refugee and immigrant youth. Positively impact the life and academic success of a young person. Earn Service Learning Credits. Professional development and training opportunities available.
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About Communities of Rooted Brilliance
Location:
1265 S. Main Street, Suite 309, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
Communities of Rooted Brilliance (CRB) partners with newcomer communities and helps them thrive through educational opportunities and social support services, while also honoring their traditional customs..
Description
We began in 2009, then known as the Coalition for Refugees from Burma. Our work at that time centered around helping refugees from Burma survive the trauma of resettlement from a jungle war zone or detention camp to an extremely dissimilar urban culture.
Over time, we found that our work was deeply needed within many newcomer communities, so our mission adapted and we changed our name to Communities of Rooted Brilliance to better reflect our partnerships.
CRB helps newcomer communities heal, grow, and thrive through our early learning, youth engagement, and family support programs. Our work is centered around three foundational concepts.
- The families we serve are partners in our work, and we continually seek out their knowledge and wisdom on the services we offer.
- Our programs are always education-based because we believe that education is the way to a healthier and happier future.
- We honor and recognize that dedicated leadership exists within each community, and we partner with these leaders to serve their communities in culturally responsive ways.
Since 2009, we have proudly partnered with about 500 South King County residents annually. Today, we continue to provide programming to engage the whole family, from pre-kindergarten to adulthood.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various locations in Kent, WAKent, WA 98030
DATE POSTED
January 1, 2020
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week, 6-month commitment
- Fingerprinting required by Kent Police Department (at no cost to the volunteer)