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2 people are interested
Walking tour chaperone for Brooklyn, NY public school literacy program (241cl)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are 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 neighborhood walking tour 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 241KCL-H
Date: Friday, March 15th
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM (please arrive at 8:45 AM for orientation)
Volunteer Role: Walking tour chaperone
About the program: Kindergartners read Stop That Yawn! by Caron Levis, in which Gabby and her Granny visit a place where beds are for bouncing, hushes are shushed, and it’s never too late for ice cream. The author and chaperones will join a walking tour of the neighborhood for students to choose places or people to write about. *You can also sign up to be a writing coach on Tuesday, March 26th from 10:00 - 11:00 AM to guide students in the classroom in describing a sound, such as a yawn, sneeze, or clap, and what was happening as it traveled around a block.
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/
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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
PS 241976 President StBrooklyn, NY 11225
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour