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73 people are interested
Book Buddy Volunteer - SitStayRead
ORGANIZATION: SitStayRead
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73 people are interested
Do you love reading, writing, and children? Volunteer in a SitStayRead classroom today!
- Work with small groups of children, grades K-3 on reading and writing
- Flexible scheduling
- One hour a week, during the school day
- 18 different locations to choose from
- NO minimum commitment
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About SitStayRead
Location:
Southside & Westside, Chicago, IL 60657, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to advance children's literacy and builds confidence in young readers by using an engaging curriculum incorporating on social-emotional learning enriched by Certified Reading Assistance Dogs.
Description
We were founded in 2003 at Sulzer Library in Lincoln Square as a community outreach opportunity to re-engage aging therapy dogs. Shorty after, we transitioned to the classroom model, and created our own curriculum. We're Chicago's first and only literacy organizations that uses the power of the human-dog bond to advance kids' reading and writing skill. We have an emphasis on social-emotional learning built into our curriculums and the books we read, and we also support classrooms with our Bilingual (Spanish) curriculum.
In the last 20 years we’ve evolved, changed, and grown significantly. So far, we’ve supported over 25,000 students, distributed over 60,000 books, and partnered with 27 schools and community partners.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various Locations Throughout ChicagoChicago, IL 60642
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2020
SKILLS
- General Education
- People Skills
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a week, during the day, for 6-8 weeks
- Attend a Volunteer Orientation