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19 people are interested
Mentor and Advocate for a Foster Youth!
ORGANIZATION: FosterEd
Please visit the new page to apply.
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19 people are interested
Are you passionate about youth and education?
Do you have personal experience with or compassion for foster youth?
Do you know that students in foster care are 50% less likely to graduate high school and 75% less likely to perform at grade level?
Did you know that over 80% of foster youth want to attend college, yet only 3% attend a four year college?
Did you know that educationally successful foster youth report that it only took one person believing in them, talking to them about education, and helping them with homework to change their path?!
Last question, I promise: Do you want to be that person?
FosterEd Educational Champions work with a foster youth one-on-one talking about educational goals and strengths. They also work with the team that surrounds the child, working with behavioral health, DCS, and their family support to help their student succeed in the long-term.
The students who need Volunteer Educational Champions are those that have no other adult in their life that is capable or willing to help the student succeed in school. They need you to fill that role.
Check out our website, http://foster-ed.org/volunteerspima.html and email me, alarson@youthlaw.org, with any questions about the work.
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About FosterEd
Location:
200 N Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, US
Mission Statement
Foster children are our children. We have a collective responsibility to ensure they succeed in school.
FosterEd improves the educational outcomes of children and youth in foster care by ensuring each is supported by an educational champion and strengthened by an education team.
Description
Controlling for factors such as socioeconomic status, parent education level, and race, studies repeatedly find that students with active educational champions have higher GPAs and test scores, better attendance, and improved behavior at home and school. More specifically, students supported by educational champions with the following characteristics are most likely to be successful in school:
• Expectations and aspirations
• Discussion of school and education at home
• Facilitation of learning at home
• Communication with school staff
• Basic understanding of the education system
• Capacity and confidence to advocate on behalf of the child
Research also suggests that students, at-risk students in particular, benefit greatly from education teams supporting their academic success. This is particularly true of foster children, where a multitude of agencies and stakeholders are jointly responsible for ensuring they succeed in school.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
200 N. Stone AveTucson, AZ 85701
DATE POSTED
December 14, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Special Needs
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Case Work / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Varies, averaging 1-4 hours/week
- Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and TB test, we provide both!