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Give back to St. Paul! Become an Academic Mentor for the 2016-17 school year.
ORGANIZATION: CommonBond Communities
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Are you enthusiastic about helping St. Paul’s young people learn and committed to empowering others by sharing your skills and experience? Be a Study Buddy in CommonBond Communities’ 1:1 academic mentoring program at a housing community in St. Paul or Oakdale. You’ll be matched with a young person in grades 1-8 and meet weekly to support his or her school success by helping with homework and tutoring in literacy and/or math. You'll be supported by talented staff while you help close the achievement gap. It's fun, sometimes fast-paced, and a great way to support student success in our community!
Visit http://commonbond.org/volunteer-application-form/ to fill out an application today! Study Buddies begins in September, but we'll continue to enroll volunteers throughout the year to match students on the waiting list. The program runs through May, but many pairs outlast their original year commitment and continue to meet year after year. Consider one of the locations below which offer Study Buddies one or more days Mon-Thurs.
- Torre de San Miguel Homes on St. Paul’s West Side
- Westminster Place Apartments on St. Paul’s East Side
- Granada Lakes Townhomes in Oakdale
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About CommonBond Communities
Location:
1080 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116, US
Mission Statement
CommonBond's mission is to build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. A safe, stable, and affordable home is the foundation for everything in life. It’s the place where each person can find what they need to meet their goals and build their best life. In other words, a CommonBond community. CommonBond is an affordable housing nonprofit organization that creates communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota to help people of all ages and walks of life meet their goals and thrive. With five decades of working with vulnerable populations as an affordable housing organization, we know that when people have stability in their homes, children do better in school, teens graduate, adults find jobs with wages to support their families, and older adults maintain their independence.
Description
We believe home is the foundation for everything in life. For over 50 years, CommonBond has provided affordable, stable homes for families, veterans, and seniors. Not only do we connect residents with housing that will help them thrive, but we offer wraparound services that help folks define and achieve their own success. Programming is available to all CommonBond residents and is tied to four strategic priorities: Stability & Independence, Health and Wellness, Education & Advancement, and Community Building & Engagement. We know that through these focus areas, we’re able to support residents in finding solutions that matter. Our Advantage Services and Property Management teams work together to pro-actively support residents in a multitude of areas, such as subsidized housing, Section 8 vouchers, mentor programs for students, job training, career development, veterans programs, and much, much more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
58 Wood St.Saint Paul, MN 55107
DATE POSTED
December 13, 2016
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 90 minutes weekly
- Must Commit for one year