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ORGANIZATION: Phoenix Family

Reading Mentor

Did you know, over the summer, students living in low-income communities lose than two months in reading and math skills, while their middle-class peers make slight gans?

Phoenix Family volunteers help to close the achievement gap between lower and high income youth created by unequal access to summer learning opportunities.

Volunteers will help kids in Phoenix Family communities with reading, tutoring, playing games, literacy activities, and field trips. This is a great opportunity for high school and college students to work with students grades K-8.

Summer Programs take place Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Volunteers should make a minimum time commitment of at least 4 hours a week. We are flexible and work with your schedule!

Fill out an application online: http://www.phoenixfamily.org/hike/volunteer-application.html

Contact Ellen (eking@phoenixfamily.org) for more info!

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About Phoenix Family

Location:

3908 Washington, Kansas City, MO 64111, US

Mission Statement

Phoenix Family empowers people living in low-income housing communities with the on-site support they need to gain stability and achieve self-sufficiency.

Description

A stable, safe home holds enormous possibilities for a low-income family striving to chart a more secure and hopeful future. With an average household income of just $11,743, Phoenix Family’s residents are often just one crisis away from becoming homeless. And, like millions of low-income individuals across the United States, they need more than housing to build personal and financial assets and overcome barriers to success - they also require services where they live.

Volunteers are vital in helping Phoenix Family reach our mission of helping people and changing lives. Last year, we received support from more than 350 volunteers, but even this is not enough to meet all the needs in our community. Whether you are looking for a seasonal or regular opportunity as an individual or a group, Phoenix Family offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to help our community.

Phoenix Family’s Youth Development, Families First and Senior Empowerment Programs provide those critical on-site services that help residents learn skills and gain perspectives that keep dreams of stability and hope realities for the future.

Phoenix Family’s staff and programs rely on trust, rapport, choice and convenience to engage residents in services. All services delivered are culturally appropriate and based on the desired outcomes of residents, including increased disposable income, increased educational levels, improved health, and strengthened social networks.

CAUSE AREAS

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

WHEN

Mon Jun 12, 2017 - Fri Jul 28, 2017
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

WHERE

7575 MonroeKansas City, MO 64132

(38.98924,-94.544205)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 to 4 hours weekly

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