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Support Englewood Students as a Homework Helper at Mays Academy Chicago

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ORGANIZATION: Children's Home + Aid

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 40 people are interested
Help a Child Learn!

Do you have a passion for education and some free time in the afternoon?

Are you upset by the educational inequality in our city and want to make a difference?

The Community Schools Initiative, a part of Children’s Home Aid’s Clinical and Community Services, works to alleviate the barriers to learning created by poverty and violence for students attending struggling Chicago Public Schools.

The Community Schools Program Staff would like to provide more support for students during the homework portion of the programming, and are usually eager to have support during the arts/enrichment portion also. They are hoping for amazing volunteers to step up and fill the gaps where there is not enough funding for staff. The schools would appreciate ongoing volunteers who could come once weekly (or more if interested) and be a reliable presence for the kids.

Children's Home & Aid works with students who come from Chicago's most impoverished, violent, and resource-limited communities. We provide supportive services to help encourage students' academic achievement and social-emotional development. Since 2002, Children’s Home Aid has provided academic support, enrichment, counseling services and parent and community programs in a safe and supportive environment at its partner schools during the after-school hours.

Mays Academy Programming is Monday - Thursday from 3:15 - 5:00pm

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About Children's Home + Aid

Location:

125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to give children help, hope and opportunity.

Description

Saving children’s lives, moving families forward and going where the need is greatest - that’s what Children’s Home + Aid is all about. Children’s Home + Aid is a leading child and family service agency in Illinois. Each year, it protects, educates and counsels more than 40,000 children, youth and families to improve their lives. Since 1883, Children’s Home + Aid has been a compassionate advocate helping to shape public policy in child welfare, early childhood and juvenile justice. Children’s Home + Aid has been recognized for establishing best practices and achieving outstanding results through its programs and services that focus on child abuse prevention, healthy child development and strengthening families.

Volunteer today to build a better life for children, youth and families!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

6656 S. Normal Blvd.Chicago, IL 60636

(41.776,-87.6692)
 

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Tutoring
  • Math / Science Instruction
  • Visual Arts

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 hours/week
  • Health Screen/TB test required

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