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Seeking Volunteer Tutors for July 2018
ORGANIZATION: READ718
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7 people are interested
READ 718 is a non-profit literacy center that provides tutoring and literacy workshops to low-income students in grades 3-8. We are looking for dedicated, reliable, caring, positive people who are committed to working with a child at least one hour a week, from July 5-25 .
On average, students lose two months of reading skills over the summer, and they start the academic year with achievement levels lower than where they were at the beginning of summer break . This phenomenon is referred to as summer slide. READ 718’s Summer Reading Room is intended to keep kids engaged and reading over the summer in order to prevent this setback.
Literacy Tutor Requirements:
- excellent literacy and communication skills
- must be at least 18 years of age and have high school diploma
- available for a minimum of one hour a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays
- Time slots: 3:00-4:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm, or 5:00-600pm (tutors can volunteer for up to 3 hours a day)
- experience with children and/or adolescents
- interest in literacy education practices
- positive, collaborative attitude
- must agree to background check
- must attend one, 2.5-hour training session
APPLICATION: Please fill out the application on our website at www.read718.org and contact Program Coordinator, Alice Walker at alice@read718.org with any questions. Once we receive your application, we will send you a scheduling form.
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About READ718
Location:
420 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217, US
Mission Statement
READ 718 is a Brooklyn based non-profit organization providing individualized reading instruction and literacy mentorship to low-income students in grades 4-8 who are reading below grade level. We know that strong literacy skills are essential for school success and lifelong learning, and that direct instruction is often necessary to support students’ literacy development beyond the early grades. READ 718 aims to help all children achieve success in school and develop a love of reading by partnering students with a committed and trained volunteer in a safe, supportive environment.
Description
READ718 offers individualized reading instruction and mentorship to low-income students in Brooklyn who need it. How the program works: - A student is referred to READ 718 by a teacher or school administrator. - The student and parent/guardian agree to have the student participate in tutoring sessions at READ 718 twice per week for 1.5 hours for a minimum of 10 weeks. - The student’s literacy skills are assessed by a certified reading specialist and an instructional plan is created. Contact with the student’s teacher is made to get any relevant information about the student’s literacy needs. - The student is matched with a dedicated, trained volunteer who will work on the identified areas of weakness, as well as engage in reading for pleasure with the student. - After 10 weeks, the student’s literacy skills will again be assessed to evaluate progress and determine if ongoing instruction is necessary.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
420 Atlantic AveBrooklyn, NY 11217
DATE POSTED
May 2, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Youth Services
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-hour per week minimum, M-W
- Two references, either personal and/or professional