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17 people are interested
Expert Listener
ORGANIZATION: Horizon School
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17 people are interested
Encourage a love of reading and increase fluency by helping students practice reading aloud.
Expert Listeners are trained volunteers who listen to individual students read aloud for15 minutes each, helping with fluency and difficult vocabulary, asking questions to confirm comprehension and giving positive affirmation. A brief training and building orientation will be provided on February 23 at 1:00. Volunteers are assigned to one classroom for the year, which helps to build comradery.
Horizon: 3rd-5th grade. Morning and Afternoon blocks are open Monday through Thursday.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary: 5K-2nd grade. Morning and afternoon spots are open Monday through Thursday.
More opportunities with Horizon School
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Horizon School
Location:
458 Lake Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072, US
Mission Statement
Through our unique all-school campus setting, the Pewaukee Public School District will open the door to each child's future. Our School Community delivers an innovative and progressive education. Volunteering: Mission Statement The Pewaukee School District will establish connected relationships within the greater Pewaukee community. Giving to and receiving from the community strengthens these bonds by developing a greater understanding of how each entity reaches their mission for the greater good of all citizens in the Village and City of Pewaukee.
Description
The Pewaukee School District boasts 1300+ volunteers. The past 4 years, we have recruited, trained and celebrated a group of academic based volunteers who support our reading and math curriculum. In addition to our Expert Listeners and Math Mentors, we have volunteer help in the classroom, as field trip chaperons, with clerical support and help setting up before concerts and art shows. In 2014-15, our parents, grandparents, local clubs and organizations, churches and community members gave 35,500 hours to "Open the Door To Each Child's Future".
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
436 Lake Street PewaukeePewaukee, WI 53072
DATE POSTED
February 3, 2022
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours depending on the day's schedule
- A weekly commitment is required from October through mid-May