- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Research coach for Harlem, NYC public school literacy workshop
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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 volunteer as a writing, research or art coach. You'll support, engage, and encourage students as they work on their projects in the classroom.
This workshop needs your support at an elementary school in Harlem, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code. We'll supply the school address, directions, and other information when you're confirmed:
PROGRAM 1253SV-M
Date: Monday, November 20th, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - Noon
Volunteer Role: Research Coach
About the workshop: This third-grade class read Susan Verde’s The Water Princess, about a girl in Burkina Faso who must walk a long way to bring water to her family. Students will learn about why it’s difficult for her village to get water, and how to conserve it here. They'll record their own water use for a day and compare it to the amount the main character’s family uses, then do research about how water is collected and prepared for use, which includes a trip to the Central Park Reservoir. In addition to writing about their findings, students will create a mural at their school to instruct other students about water conservation. They’ll also make and sell greeting cards, with proceeds going to the Georgie Badiel Foundation, which is committed to bringing clean drinking water to the people of Burkina Faso.
To find more Behind the Book program dates 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
Harlem public elementary schoolNew York, NY 10027
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 1.5 hours