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32 people are interested
Help NYC public school students create original stories
ORGANIZATION: 826NYC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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32 people are interested
826NYC hosts writing field trips where classes of NYC public school students come into the center to write stories with our staff, volunteers, and one another. Field trips are always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to make the storytelling and writing experience come to life. We are always looking for new artists to live-illustrate our field trips, typists, and charismatic leaders to facilitate the writing process. If that's not your thing, or you're just more of the shy type, we'd love you to join our diligent behind-the-scenes printing and bookbinding team. Field trips take place weekday mornings at our Park Slope center, from 10:00am to 12:30pm.
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About 826NYC
Location:
372 FIFTH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215, US
Mission Statement
826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.
Description
826NYC is modeled after 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing lab and tutoring center located in San Francisco's Mission District. Founded by writer Dave Eggers and a group of energetic and passionate volunteers, 826 Valencia opened its doors in April 2002.
826NYC's writing center opened its doors in September 2004. Since then our programs have offered over one thousand students opportunities to improve their writing at our center. Our staff has grown to include 5 employees and over 1,000 volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
372 Fifth AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2018
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training