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4 people are interested
Inspire NYC public school students to love reading
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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4 people are interested
Volunteer with Behind the Book (www.behindthebook.org), a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our innovative programs, accomplished authors lead workshops in high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they guide students in creating their own writing and art projects based on the theme of the author's book.
No experience or training is necessary to work with students. As a writing, research or art coach, you'll engage them and encourage their progress on a project.
This workshop needs your support at an elementary school in Bed-Stuy. To sign up, please contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code:
ProgramEA7TM-M
Date: Friday, March 31st, 2017
Time: 11:20 AM - 12:55 PM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach
Overview: Seventh graders read Secret Saturdays by Torrey Maldonado, who conducted workshops with the students in advance of writing coaches helping them in the classroom. The Brooklyn-based book’s main character keeps a secret from his best friend: He’s ashamed because, instead of spending Saturdays with his friends, he visits his father in jail. Coaches will support students writing about what’s behind keeping a secret and how it affects their lives.
To find other Behind the Book programs around the city, visit http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/
To join our team and receive announcements of new volunteer opportunities as they're posted, please complete our brief questionnaire at http://www.behindthebook.org/join-us/volunteer/
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About Behind the Book
Location:
216 West 135th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10030, US
Mission Statement
Behind the Book is a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our rich, innovative programs, which are part of the class curricula and meet Common Core Learning Standards, accomplished authors visit high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they teach a genre of writing and guide students in creating their own writing projects based on the theme of the author's book. BtB programs have a successful record of building comprehension skills and motivating engaged readers at schools around the city.
Description
Behind the Book is a non-profit literacy organization that brings authors into high-needs New York City public schools to enhance the literacy skills of pre-K-12 students. Our innovative programs are part of the class curricula and and meet Common Core Learning Standards.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bedford-Stuyvesant public schoolBrooklyn, NY 11233
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 19
- 90 minutes