- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Writing coach for Washington Hts, NYC public school literacy program (328ky3)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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 based on the theme of the author's book.
You need no experience or training to volunteer. As a coach, you'll support and encourage students as they work on their projects.
This writing workshop needs your help at a school in Washington Heights, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with the program code.
Program 3287KY-D
Date: Tuesday, April 16th
Time: 8:15 - 9:45 AM (please arrive 15 minutes early for orientation)
Volunteer Role: Writing coach
About the program: Author/illustrator Katie Yamasaki's Fish for Jimmy, the story of a boy whose family is sent to an internment camp during World War II, inspired seventh-graders to consider the humanity of people enduring difficult times. Writing coaches will guide groups in editing their essays on current immigration policy in the US. Spanish-speaking volunteers needed.
For information on other program dates around the city, please visit http://www.behindthebook.org/current-volunteer-opportunities/
To join our team and 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
MS 328401 West 164th St.New York, NY 10032
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 1.5 hours