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Boost Literacy Rates Among Elementary School Students!
ORGANIZATION: Masa
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About Masa:
Masa promotes educational attainment, committed leadership, and civic engagement among underserved families in New York City, with a particular focus on families of Mexican descent.
About the Literacy Intensive:
Starting in March, Masa will launch their second semester of an intensive literacy program to support K-2 students in strengthening their reading and writing skills. In the area where Masa operates, just 10% of third-graders read at grade level - so additional support is critical!
Volunteer Duties:
Literacy programs volunteers will:
- Work with small groups of students in grades K -2 to provide intensive literacy instruction, specifically:
- Work with students to identify, hear and manipulate sounds in words using games
- Support students in using tools to recognize the relationship between letters and sounds Practice fluent reading with students using instructional level reading material
- Perform daily read aloud to encourage reading comprehension and foster a love of reading
- Create an environment in which children develop trusting and accepting relationships with adults and peers that foster growth and development
- Collaborate in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
- Maintain and model high academic and personal expectations for all students
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers should:
- Be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5-6:30 PM beginning Monday, March 28th
- Communicate observations regarding students’ academic, social and behavioral status
- Be flexible, creative, organized and able to respond to change as needed
Training will be provided! Interested? E-mail volunteeropportunities@masany.org!
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About Masa
Location:
2770 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10455, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Masa is to promote educational attainment, committed leadership and civic engagement among underserved students living in New York City with a particular focus on those of Mexican descent. Through a variety of civic and educational partnerships, Masa provides positive guidance and support for underserved youth and their families. We encourage program participants to strive to their fullest potential by setting and achieving academic goals in our tutoring and mentoring program. Furthermore, by fostering cultural and civic awareness, we empower a future generation of active and involved citizens.
Description
Masa provides after-school and mentorship services to students of Mexican descent living in or near the South Bronx. The organization relies heavily on the work of volunteers to serve the varied needs of students involved in the program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Masa Tlanezcalli Center2770 Third AvenueBronx, NY 10455
DATE POSTED
February 9, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- General Education
- Reading Comprehension
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Able to volunteer once a week until mid June
- See description