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6 people are interested
PAID tutor opportunity with elementary students in Lafayette
ORGANIZATION: "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Help support our newest class of Dreamers! They are first graders at Alicia Sanchez International Elementary school in Lafayette. We are in search of a few qualified individuals who have experience working with low income students and/or elementary school aged kids.
Pay is DOE.
How to apply: Please fill out a volunteer application using this link (indicate paid tutor): http://ihadboulder.org/index.php/volunteer/application Once the application is received, a member of the Volunteer Department will reach out to schedule a volunteer interview.
Commitment: At least two days each week during the spring semester.
Time: M-F, after-school hours (3:00pm - 5:15pm) *hours are flexible if highly qualified*
Ideal Tutor: Someone who has experience working with youth and is flexible, energetic, patient, and thrives in a hands-on environment that can be characterized as having a "buzz of productivity." Bilingual Spanish speaker is prefered.
The "I Have a Dream" Foundation's mission statement: The mission of the "I Have a Dream" program is to motivate and empower children from low-income communities to reach their education and career goals by providing a long-term intervention program of mentoring, tutoring, and cultural enrichment.
Questions?: Please emailed our Volunteer Coordinator, Liz Bolejack at tutors@ihaveadreamboulder.org
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About "I Have A Dream" Foundation of Boulder County
Location:
5390 Manhattan Circle, Boulder, CO 80303, US
Mission Statement
Mission: To empower children from low-income communities to succeed in school, college, and career by providing academic, social, and emotional support from elementary school through college, along with a post-secondary tuition assistance scholarship. Vision: Our dream is a world where all children have equal access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential.
Description
Since 1990, IHDF Boulder County has served more than 1,000 local youth, and currently has 12 active Dreamer Scholar Classes. The model, with its one-on-one attention and daily programming, has proven to narrow the opportunity gap. Dreamer Scholars graduate from high school, enroll in post-secondary programming, and complete their post-secondary education at much higher rates than their low-income peers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
655 Sir Galahad DrLafayette, CO 80026
DATE POSTED
December 29, 2016
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training