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Reading with Children for Lifetime Literacy

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ORGANIZATION: ReadStrong Group

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Lunch Buddies

Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Do you have a passion for reading and helping others? We're looking for volunteers to mentor and read with an elementary school buddy during lunchtime on Tuesdays!

As a reading mentor, you'll help young students develop their literacy skills while providing support and encouragement in a fun, relaxed setting. It's a great way to make a positive impact on a child's education and build lasting connections.

Details:

* When - varying time period between 11:00am and 1:30pm on Tuesdays for about 40 minutes. This program runs from October through May of each school year.

* Where - Rutherford Elementary School, 6500 Clearfield Street, Harrisburg, PA

* Commitment - about 1 hour per week

No prior experience is required - just bring your enthusiasm and love of reading!

If you are interested, please contact Pat Siegfried at (717)602-8113 or psiegfried@hotmail.com

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About ReadStrong Group

Location:

157 PEREGRINE LN, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036, US

Mission Statement

ReadStrong 2000(aka ReadStrong Group Inc.) is a nonprofit organization providing individual reading instruction and support to elementary school students. Partnerships with businesses, churches and agencies for retired individuals will supply a volunteer base for our programs. ReadStrong 2000’s objective is to improve reading skills and provide motivational support for students struggling to reach a benchmark reading goal through the development of personal relationships and training in targeted specific reading skills. Our belief is that students who learn to develop personal relationships and improve reading skills feel the sense of pride and accomplishment that will propel them to educational success, which will in turn lead to a productive adulthood.

Description

In an effort to meet reading needs of struggling elementary school students, ReadStrong 2000 will be the resource for a trained volunteer base to provide one-on-one reading instruction and practice. Using a school’s benchmarking data, and in conjunction with a school team, including a reading specialist, a counselor and the classroom teacher, students will be selected to participate in the ReadStrong 2000 program. These students will show need in one or more areas of reading instruction. Targeted skills will be taught to students selected for the ReadStrong 2000 Tutor Time program. Students in the Lunch Buddies and Breakfast Buddies programs will also demonstrate a need for additional adult interaction (i.e. mentor). Employing research based methods of assessment and evaluation to pinpoint specific areas of deficit in reading, individual goals will be developed for each student identified for the program. Volunteers will be trained and guided in the teaching of specific skills and student interactions to gain the most impact within a one-on-one instructional setting.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

6500 Clearfield StreetHarrisburg, PA 17111

(40.26646,-76.77369)
 

SKILLS

  • Reading Comprehension
  • General Education
  • Child Development
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Child Welfare
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • as little as 1 hour a week
  • Volunteers must be literate and enjoy working with young children.  They will need transportation to site

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