- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Writing coach for downtown Manhattan, NYC public school literacy program (DL11-2)
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 and art projects based on the theme of the author's book.
You need no experience or training to volunteer. As a classroom coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work on their projects.
This workshop needs your help in downtown Manhattan, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code and time slot(s) you choose. We'll supply the address, directions, and other information when you're confirmed:
Program DL11AW-L
Date: Tuesday, May 1st
Time (choose one or both slots): 9:30 - 10:30 AM and/or 1:15 - 2:00 PM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach
About the program: Two classes of 11th- and 12th-graders read The Submission by Amy Waldman, a novel about the blind-jury selection of a 9/11 memorial design that triggers controversy when the winning entry is revealed. Using classification-the organization of groups and subgroups based on similarities-students will outline their reasons and provide evidence to support their arguments for or against the Muslim-American winner designing the memorial. Writing coaches will help them polish their opinion pieces.
For dates of other workshops around New York City, please visit 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/
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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
Downtown Manhattan NYC public schoolNew York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
April 24, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 1 hour