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Open Books Spring Reading Buddies- Pilsen- Sign Up Today!
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Do you want to share your love of reading with students around Chicago? Are you available during weekday afternoon hours? Open Books Buddies ( http://open-books.org) may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Open Books Buddies is a twice-weekly program that allows elementary students to work one-on-one with a trained, supportive mentor to help boost reading skills such as fluency and comprehension. Twice each week, a Big Buddy and a Little Buddy pair read together in 30-minute segments. This allows each volunteer mentor to work with two students over the course of the academic year. The Big Buddy's job is to be a coach and role model whose love of books is contagious -- and maybe even life-changing -- for the Little Buddy.
How to get started:
1. Check the schedule and locations of our sites here: http://www.open-books.org/programs/programs_buddiesfull.php
2. Fill out our volunteer form and RSVP for an Open Books orientation: http://www.open-books.org/volunteer/volunteer_signup.php
We can't wait to read with you!
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About Open Books
Location:
651 W. Lake St., Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60661, US
Mission Statement
Open Books is a volunteer-based literacy organization and nonprofit bookstore dedicated to raising awareness about illiteracy and fostering a love of reading by people of all ages and skills.
Description
Open Books is Chicago's first nonprofit literacy bookstore and learning center: a two-storied dream where proceeds from the sale of 50,000+ used books on the fun, colorful, comfortable first floor will go to fund a spectrum of unique adult, family, and computer literacy programs upstairs. Volunteers work with literacy groups around the city to help students of all ages make literacy a fun and fundamental part of their lives.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Elementary School in PilsenChicago, IL 60608
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hrs/week