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4 people are interested
Tutor College Students in First Year Courses
ORGANIZATION: Latin American Youth Center
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4 people are interested
The Post-Secondary Success Program seeks volunteers to tutor currently enrolled college students in the following subjects: Basic College-level Math/Algebra, English and Sciences for the Fall 2016 semester. Tutoring sessions would occur at the Latin American Youth Center. Tutoring session would take place twice a week in the early evenings. Transportation stipend is available for participating volunteers. Knowledge or experience working with first-generation college-bound students a plus. Bilingual English-Spanish speakers preferred but not required.
Dates: Thursdays
Times: 5pm - 7:30 p.m.
Location: LAYC Anchor site, 1419 Columbia Road NW
Volunteer Commitment: Minimum 2 hour weekly commitment for semester (end of September through mid-December)
How to Apply: Volunteers should submit their current resume and a brief paragraph expressing their interest to Melissa Gudiel at melissa@layc-dc.org . Eligible volunteers will be invited for a brief interview with program coordinator.
Required Clearances: Volunteers selected may be asked to complete a local police clearance, a Tuberculosis Test clearance, and a search on the National Sex Offender Registry.
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About Latin American Youth Center
Location:
1419 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is to empower a diverse population of youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood through multi-cultural, comprehensive, and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs.
Description
For over 45 years, LAYC has been committed to transforming the lives of low-income young people and their families. LAYC offers multi-service, comprehensive, and bilingual enrichment, prevention, and intervention programs and opportunities in education, workforce readiness, housing, community building, mental health services, arts, and healthy recreation to over 4,000 individuals each year.
LAYC has special expertise in serving undeserved youth, low-income teen parents, homeless youth, youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems, and youth facing mental health, substance abuse, or complex family issues.
While LAYC initially worked with Latino youth of diverse backgrounds, today all youth -- Latino, African American, African -- are supported by LAYC at sites in the District of Columbia and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1419 Columbia Rd NWWashington, DC 20009
DATE POSTED
September 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
- Spanish
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Minimum 2-hr weekly commitment for Fallsemester
- May be asked for local police, TB Test, and National Sex Offender Registry clearances