- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Coach for Washington Heights, NYC public school literacy program (4PKmw)
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 explore stories and empower their voices. Through our innovative programs, which are part of the class curricula, accomplished authors visit high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms to guide students in creating their own writing projects.
You need no experience or training to volunteer. As a writing or research coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work.
This workshop needs your help in Washington Heights. 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 4PKMW-V
Date: Wednesday, April 25th
Time: 9:15 - 10:00 AM
Volunteer Role: Gardening Coach
About the program: Pre-kindergartners are learning about gardening and planting with Monica Wellington’s Zinnia’s Flower Garden, the story of a girl who, with the help of her cat and dog friends, demonstrates the skills needed to grow beautiful blossoms. Students will be assisted by coaches as they plant their own flower seeds.
For dates of other workshops around New York City, please visit our volunteer opportunities page at http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/.
To join our team and receive announcements of new classroom programs and other opportunities as they're scheduled, please complete our brief questionnaire at http://www.behindthebook.org/join-us/volunteer/
More opportunities with Behind the Book
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
Washington Heights public schoolNew York, NY 10032
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1.5 hours