Literacy Volunteer for Crown Heights public school workshop

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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 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 pre-K-12 students. As a writing, research or art coach, you'll engage and encourage their progress on a project.

This workshop needs your support at an elementary school in Crown Heights. To volunteer, please reply with the program code to volunteer@behindthebook.org:

Program 2411TH-F

• Tuesday, March 23rd, 2017
• 9:00 - 10:00 AM
• Writing Coach

First-graders read Fraidyzoo by author/illustrator Thyra Heder, about a little girl who’s forgotten why she’s afraid to go to the zoo, so her family creates homemade costumes to help her remember. Writing coaches will guide students in editing their written pieces about a zoo animal. You may also volunteer on Tuesday, May 16th, 9:00 - 11:45 AM, as a field trip chaperone aaccompanying students on a field trip to Prospect Park Zoo, where they’ll choose the animal they want to research.

For details about 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, please complete our brief questionnaire at http://www.behindthebook.org/join-us/volunteer/