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20 people are interested
Foster Youth Need Your Help to Succeed in School!
ORGANIZATION: FosterEd
Please visit the new page to apply.
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20 people are interested
Imagine a young person trying to apply for college without the support of a parent, or a student with a learning disability who has been removed from their family trying to learn how to read.
FosterEd, a nonprofit new to Maricopa County, provides direct services to students in state care with the goal that every student graduates high school with the widest array of possibilities for their future. But we need your help to succeed!
By becoming an Academic Guide for a foster youth you will be helping a student that cannot access existing tutoring and community support resources. You do not have to have teaching or tutoring experience to support students in need. You just need time, the ability to travel to meet the student, and a little patience. We'll help with the rest. Be the person that changes a foster child's life today!
Email alarson@youthlaw.org for more information and attend the next Volunteer Orientation!
More opportunities with FosterEd
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About FosterEd
Location:
200 N Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, US
Mission Statement
Foster children are our children. We have a collective responsibility to ensure they succeed in school.
FosterEd improves the educational outcomes of children and youth in foster care by ensuring each is supported by an educational champion and strengthened by an education team.
Description
Controlling for factors such as socioeconomic status, parent education level, and race, studies repeatedly find that students with active educational champions have higher GPAs and test scores, better attendance, and improved behavior at home and school. More specifically, students supported by educational champions with the following characteristics are most likely to be successful in school:
• Expectations and aspirations
• Discussion of school and education at home
• Facilitation of learning at home
• Communication with school staff
• Basic understanding of the education system
• Capacity and confidence to advocate on behalf of the child
Research also suggests that students, at-risk students in particular, benefit greatly from education teams supporting their academic success. This is particularly true of foster children, where a multitude of agencies and stakeholders are jointly responsible for ensuring they succeed in school.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Maricopa County AreaPhoenix, AZ 85009
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Literacy / Reading
- Special Needs
- Youth Services
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 1 hour/week; Minimum 1 Semester