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Inspire Students Through Real World Learning
ORGANIZATION: Citizen Schools New York
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
What is Citizen Schools?
Citizen Schools is an education nonprofit that partners with public middle schools in underserved New York City communities to expand the learning day. We do this by providing hands-on and relevant lessons for students they may not experience during regular school hours.
What is Citizen Schools’ mission?
Our mission is to engage young people with real-world opportunities in their learning experience and make sure they are supported and motivated to succeed.
How does Citizen Schools work?
We bring volunteer professionals into the classroom to teach their knowledge and expertise through project-based apprenticeships. When students are able to learn from authentic professionals, like you, they can start to make connections between what they are learning in school and the real world.
How do apprenticeships work?
Apprenticeships are 10 week volunteer-led classes that take place once a week from 4:15-5:40pm. The final student showcase at the end of the apprenticeship, called the "WOW!," allows students the opportunity to share what they've learned and accomplished throughout the semester.
What type of support do volunteers receive?
Each volunteer is supported by a Citizen Schools co-teacher who works with you to develop and facilitate the lessons. We also offer two trainings at the beginning of the semester and debriefing sessions each week after your apprenticeship.
More opportunities with Citizen Schools New York
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Citizen Schools New York
Location:
120 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10271, US
Mission Statement
We mobilize a second shift of afternoon educators, who provide academic support, leadership development, and "apprenticeships" --hands-on projects taught by volunteers from business and civic organizations. At Citizen Schools, students develop the skills they need to succeed in high school, college, the workforce, and civic life.
Description
Citizen Schools is a national non-profit organization serving low-income middle-school students after school, extending the number of hours spent in an active learning environment. A core program element is the project-based student apprenticeship. Each semester, generous volunteers get trained to become Citizen Teachers who lead these hands-on apprenticeships on a topic of their choosing, and about which they are both passionate and knowledgeable.
By connecting adult volunteers to young people in real-world learning projects after school, students develop the academic and leadership skills they need to do well in school, get into college, and become leaders in their careers and in their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
HarlemBrooklynNew York, NY 10451
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Photography
- Music Theory
- Business Development
- Visual Arts
- Professional Development
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per week for 10 weeks