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Field Trip Chaperone for literacy program in NYC public school
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is 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 volunteer as a writing, research or art coach in the classroom. You'll support, engage, and encourage students as they work on their projects.
This field trip research workshop needs your support in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code. We'll supply the address, directions, and other information when you're confirmed:
Program EA8TB-M
Date: Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer Role: Field Trip Chaperone
About the program: Eighth-graders read Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl by Tonya Bolden , which immersed them in late-1800’s New York City history, and inspired them to consider becoming activist and engaged in their own communities. Chaperones will accompany the class on a field trip to Weeksville Heritage Center, the 19-century historic site of one of America's first free black communities in Brooklyn, to help them prepare to write manifestos stating their personal, political, and artistic beliefs as they relate to activism and community engagement.
To find more Behind the Book program dates, 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
Bedford-Stuyvesant public schoolBrooklyn, NY 11233
DATE POSTED
October 23, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 2 hours