- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
College & career readiness program Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: The Refugee Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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14 people are interested
Volunteers will work with middle/high school students to prepare them for college or a professional career.Volunteers will go through a workbook with the student while engaging in units that focus on topics such as note taking, study skills, technology skills,and resume building. Volunteers must be passionate about assisting students as they identify which post-secondary path is right for the. All volunteers will receive specific training related to college and career readiness.
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About The Refugee Education Center
Location:
2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI 49508, US
Mission Statement
We support refugees in their journey to become fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision a thriving, multicultural West Michigan community where all have an opportunity to pursue a better future!
Description
The Refugee Education Center is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was founded in 2006 by a passionate group of Somali Bantu refugees who, as an ethnic group in their native country, were persecuted and prohibited to receive formal education. Upon arrival to the United States, community leaders recognized the incredible new opportunity to receive education and participate in the community as equals. They organized and created the The Somali Bantu Community of West Michigan to support their children as they began their new education in a foreign land. The organization grew to support all refugees in 2008 as the West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center - and changed once again to the Refugee Education Center in 2016. While our name has changed, our vision has not. It has been, and is, central to the organization to share the knowledge learned from a first-person perspective of navigating the education system and refugee services and ultimately supporting the estimated 25,000 refugees in West Michigan to become fully participating members of the community (via these program services.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2130 Enterprise Street SouthEastKentwoodKentwood, MI 49508
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2020
SKILLS
- General Education
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Brand Development & Messaging
- Graphic Design / Print
- Computer Science
- IT Consulting
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-5 hours hours per a week
- College students or graduates