Help kindergartners thrive!
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Public Schools
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When volunteers commit to serving at a school, students achieve higher grades, have access to more opportunities, and gain community connections to help them thrive.
Volunteer in our kindergarten classroom and enrich our learning environment with activities and projects possible only with extra adult hands!
Dearborn Park International Elementary School (DPIES) is a very diverse community. We respect and celebrate the wealth and vitality of the ethnic and cultural traditions that abound in Seattle's Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley neighborhood.
Our goal: Increase student achievement by 10% or more as measured by the WA Kids assessment.
Role description:
- Support kinder teacher in classroom instruction, behavior management, and planning.
- Work with students one-on-one
- Facilitate small group activities
- Prepare & organize materials
In this role, you will work in the same classroom for three months - this will allow you to build rapport that helps students get the most out of your support. You will work directly with the classroom teacher and the school's assistant principal - orientation and regular check-ins will be provided.
Interested? Complete a quick volunteer quiz at http://bit.ly/dearbornmatch to get started.
Schedule
- Choose one or more shifts per week Monday through Friday
- Volunteer for two hours per shift
- Flexible shift times - between 8 am and 2:30 pm (Wednesday shifts end at 1:30 pm)
What causes achievement gaps?
Achievement gaps have many compounding causes. One consistent trend is that schools who serve high percentages of students living in poverty (so-called "Title I" schools), tend to have larger achievement gaps.
74% of Dearborn Park students rely on free or reduced-price lunches, indicating that most families and students in our school community experience consistent financial hardship. Our scholars experience housing instability, food insecurity, high levels of stress. Combined, these challenges make it much harder for our students to reach the outcomes students in financially stable families achieve.
Celebrating Diversity
DPIES is a very diverse community!
- More than 35% of students identify as Black, 39% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 8% as Hispanic.
- 39% of students are English Language Learners.
Help kindergarteners at Dearborn Park International Elementary reach their academic goals & become enthusiastic learners! Complete a quick volunteer quiz at http://bit.ly/dearbornmatch to get started.
Learn more about our school at http://dearbornes.seattleschools.org
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About Seattle Public Schools
Location:
PO Box 34165, Seattle, WA 98124, US
Mission Statement
Seattle Public Schools is committed to the academic excellence and personal success of every student, in every classroom, every day. Central to this commitment is ensuring educational and racial equity. Seattle Public Schools represents students from 154 countries of origin, with 33.9% students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals and 5.4% experiencing homelessness. Seattle Public Schools’ top seven languages are English, Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Amharic, and Tagalog.
Description
Our volunteer recruitment focuses on closing opportunity gaps at schools who serve the highest percentages of low-income students (70-90%). Volunteer need here is immense - as is the opportunity for your service to make the greatest impact.
What causes achievement gaps in Seattle schools?
Achievement gaps have many compounding causes. One consistent trend is that schools that serve high percentages of students living in poverty (so-called "Title I" schools), tend to have larger achievement gaps. Academic goals are meant to be challenging for most kids - they are so much harder to reach for children who:
- live in poverty,
- are homeless or lack stable housing,
- live in foster homes,
- experience food insecurity regularly,
- lack of access to after-school academic supports.
Volunteers play an important role in creating excellent educational experiences and outcomes. Through volunteer service, you can change the trajectory of a student or a whole classroom and raise the achievement of all students:
- support students working to achieve academic goals through tutoring or mentoring,
- give educators more time for instruction and individualized student support by helping with classroom organization or clerical work,
- get involved in school-based services like food, clothing and backpack donations to help students focus on their academics.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2820 South Orcas St.Seattle, WA 98108
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 60 or more minutes per week - 3 month commitment