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9 people are interested
Tutors for Immigrant Youth Needed
ORGANIZATION: Enroot
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
Enroot is seeking volunteer tutors to provide 1:1 academic support to Cambridge and Somerville high school students who are enrolled in our program. Enroot empowers students to achieve academic, career, and personal success through inspiring out-of-school experiences. Students attend Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) or Somerville High School and are immigrants to the US. Many are from low-income families. Most are the first in their family to consider going to college.
TYPES OF TUTORING
- One-on-one tutoring
- School subjects include:
- English language skills (ESOL)
- Math (pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, precalculus and calculus)
- Science (biology, physics, chemistry)
- Social sciences (social studies, history)
- Standardized test preparation - SAT, TOEFL and MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System)
- College applications
A TUTOR...
- Is caring, consistent, patient and dependable
- Appreciates and celebrates each student's potential
- Is competent in the subject area requested by the tutee
- Is proactive about finding ways to support their tutee’s learning and communicating with program and school staff as needed
- Is 21 or older
TRAINING
All tutors attend a training session where they learn tips and tutoring strategies for working with English language learners from diverse backgrounds.
TIME COMMITMENT
Tutors meet with their tutee once a week from 6:00-7:30. Cambridge tutors will meet on Wednesdays at 93 Bishop Allen Drive. Somerville tutors will meet on Tuesdays at 81 Highland Ave. Tutors will be trained in September and begin in October.
TO APPLY:
Please complete our application form on our volunteer page www.enrooteducation.org/get-involved. You will then be invited for an orientation session to learn more about next steps. To learn more about our program, visit our website www.enrooteducation.org
Email us with any questions at volunteer@enrooteducation.org
We look forward to hearing from you!
More opportunities with Enroot
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Enroot
Location:
99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, US
Mission Statement
Enroot serves immigrant high school students in Cambridge and Somerville, MA. Our students hail from more than 30 countries and speak more than 20 languages. All of our students are matched 1-1 with a caring adult mentor. Our mentors help our students to dream big, set goals, and pursue them. Some pairs meet up each week at Enroot's office for structured activities, while others meet up once a week to work on college applications at a local coffee shop. Mentors guide their mentees in the following areas: building positive relationships, exploring careers, planning higher education, and practicing English.
Description
Mentors must be over 21 years of age. Mentoring typically happens between 6:00 - 7:30 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Specific location and timing is dependent on the student's cohort and school. We are specifically looking for mentors who speak one (or more!) of the following languages: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Bengali, Amharic, Portuguese, or Hindi. Speaking another language is not a requirement and we encourage anyone interested to apply!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
99 Bishop Allen DriveCambridge, MA 02139
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1.5 hours weekly for a semester or academic year