- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Inspire Harlem, NYC public school students to love reading
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 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 Harlem, NYC. To sign up, please contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code:
Program15412KM-J
Date: Tuesday, May 16th, 2017
Time: 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach
Overview: This combined first- and second-grade class learned about various worms, their anatomy, and their role in helping fertilize soil with We Dig Worms! by Kevin McCloskey. Writing coaches will guide students in reaching final drafts of their reports on a "garden helper" of their choice. On May 9th, 9:30 - 10:45 AM, students will work with research coaches to find facts about a bee, butterfly, ladybug or worm (you can sign up for one or both dates).
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/
More opportunities with Behind the Book
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
Harlem public elementary schoolNew York, NY 10027
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2017
SKILLS
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1.25 hours