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1 person is interested
Writing coach for Brooklyn, NY public school literacy program (241rh)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
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-12th-grade classrooms to guide students in creating their own writing projects.
You need no experience or training to volunteer. As a coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work on their projects, in the classroom or on a field trip.
This writing workshop needs your help at a school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. To sign up, reply with the program code to volunteer@behindthebook.org. We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.
Program 2412RH-W
Date: Tuesday, March 12th
Time: 11:50 - 1:20 PM (please arrive at 11:40 AM for orientation)
Volunteer Role: Writing coach
About the program: Rachel Himes’ Princess and the Peas, a reimagining of the classic fairy tale set in an African-American community in the mid-1950s, inspired second-graders to create ideas for a fairy-tale they’d like to modernize. Based on each student’s completed graphic organizer, coaches will help groups shape their story outline into a narrative with details and dialogue.
For information on other program dates around the city, please visit http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/
To receive announcements of new programs as they're scheduled, please submit 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
976 President StBrooklyn, NY 11225
DATE POSTED
February 16, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1.75 hours