- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Writing coach for Manhattan, NYC public school literacy program (DLpg)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 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 writing or research coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work.
This workshop needs your help at a high school in downtown Manhattan, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code. We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.
Program DL9PG-L
Date: Tuesday, April 2nd
Time: 8:30 ‑ 10:00 AM (there's a 15-minute orientation before the workshop at 8:45 AM)
Volunteer Role: Writing coach
About the program: To understand how telling your own story is critical to both clarifying and achieving your goals, ninth-graders read Paul Griffin’s Ten Mile River, about two homeless friends struggling to separate their identities and envision their futures. Coaches will help students polish their drafts of a personal narrative, inspired by their discussion of the boys’ choices, and the consequences of acting on them.
For information on other program dates around the city, please visit our volunteer opportunities page at http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/
To receive announcements of new programs as they're scheduled, please complete our brief questionnaire at https://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
High School for Dual Language & Asian Studies350 Grand St.New York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 1.5 hours