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Reading Mentors Needed in Detroit & Pontiac
ORGANIZATION: Read to a Child
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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59 people are interested
***NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR***
GIVE STUDENTS MUCH NEEDED ONE ON ONE ATTENTION IN METRO DETROIT SCHOOLS.
BECOME A READING MENTOR TODAY!
What is Read to a Child?
Read to a Child’s mission is to foster a love of reading, improve literacy skills and support socio-emotional well-being in students from under-resourced communities. Read to a Child’s vision is that every child has the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond through inspirational mentoring and read-aloud experiences.
Read to a Child partners with thousands of community and corporate volunteer mentors from more than 150 local businesses and organizations who read one-on-one to elementary students at under-resourced schools in the greater metropolitan areas of Boston, Detroit, Hartford, Los Angeles and Miami.
What is the Read Aloud Mentoring Program?
In Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program, an adult is partnered one-on-one with a student attending one of our partner elementary schools for a rewarding, weekly read aloud experience. The relationship typically lasts for the entire school year and often extends for multiple years through the end of fourth grade. Reading pairs are supported by an on-site Program Coordinator, employed by Read to a Child, and are provided access to a wide selection of appropriate books to read. Most recently, Read to a Child has added a virtual component to the program, enabling mentors and children to connect online via Zoom.
When and where do the sessions take place?
The Read Aloud Mentoring Program runs October through May each school year during the students' lunch break. Reading Mentors meet students weekly at their school of choice. Find our participating schools here: https://readtoachild.org/locations/detroit/participating-schools-detroit/
Find a list of frequently asked questions here: https://readtoachild.org/read-aloud-mentoring-program/faq/
Enrollment Steps
Complete the following steps:
- Determine a) whether you can make a weekly commitment throughout the school year and b) which of our schools is best for you: https://readtoachild.org/locations/detroit/participating-schools-detroit/
- Complete our volunteer application: https://rtac.secure.force.com/application (select Community Volunteer or appropriate company)
- Brief Training: Rise invitation will be emailed upon successful completion of the online application.
- Background Check: JDP invitation will be emailed upon successful completion of the training.
Feel free to contact us at infodetroit@readtoachild.org with questions. To learn more, visit www.readtoachild.org/detroit
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About Read to a Child
Location:
20 WILLIAM ST STE G25, WELLESLEY, MA 02481, US
Mission Statement
Read to a Child’s mission is to foster a love of reading, improve literacy skills and support socio-emotional well-being in students from under-resourced communities. Read to a Child’s vision is that every child has the opportunity to thrive in school and beyond through inspirational mentoring and read-aloud experiences.
Description
What is the Read Aloud Mentoring Program?
In Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program, an adult is partnered one-on-one with a student attending one of our partner elementary schools for a rewarding, weekly read aloud experience. The relationship typically lasts for the entire school year and often extends for multiple years through the end of fourth grade. Reading pairs are supported by an on-site Program Coordinator, employed by Read to a Child, and are provided access to a wide selection of appropriate books to read. Most recently, Read to a Child has added a virtual component to the program, enabling mentors and children to connect online via Zoom or Google Meets.
The simple act of reading aloud to a child once a week, over time, can have a profound impact on the child’s future. The Read Aloud Mentoring Program also offers the adult a convenient, joyful, and meaningful way to give back.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Detroit, MI 48228
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Library Sciences
- Reading / Writing
- Reading Comprehension
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 30 minutes once per week through the end of the school year.