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5 people are interested
Volunteer with the Chicago Lights Summer Day Program!
ORGANIZATION: Chicago Lights Tutoring Program, Fourth Presbyterian Church
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
This high energy, six-week program, serving children entering 1st - 9th grades and living in Chicago’s under-resourced neighborhoods, offers instruction in language arts, math, science, music, dance, drama and art. Summer Day is a way for children to get a jump-start on the upcoming school year and develop exciting, new talents while having fun. And . . . We need you!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Academic Classroom Assistance: Volunteer in a small group or one-to-one setting, helping student(s) with reading, writing, math and science during their academic classroom time. Our classroom teachers will assist with lesson plans and guide you through the process. You will have the opportunity to work with 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade students. Days and Times: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-11:45 am
- Arts Class Assistance: Get your creative juices flowing by volunteering in one of our performing arts classes: art, dance, acting, singing or digital music production. You will support the students with their arts activities, share ideas and talents and assist the instructors with the set-up and clean-up of materials. Days and Times: Monday-Thursday, 12:00pm-3:00pm
- Field Trip Chaperone: This summer we will be taking many fun and educational trips around Chicago. We visit Ravinia Festival each year to experience a classical music concert and trips to museums are always on our schedule. Join us for one or all of our fabulous Friday Field Trips! Days and Times: Fridays, all day and other days during the week as trips are scheduled
Please join us at one of the following Volunteer Orientations for more information:
Thursday, June 13 - 3:00pm-4:30 pm OR Thursday, June 20 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
The Gratz Center at Fourth Presbyterian Church, Room 5E
126 E. Chestnut St. Chicago, IL 60611
RSVP at https://summerday2019.eventbrite.com
Questions? Please contact Meg Sutter at 312.274.3816 or msutter@chicagolights.org or visit www.chicagolights.org.
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About Chicago Lights Tutoring Program, Fourth Presbyterian Church
Location:
126 E. Chestnut, Chicago, IL 60611, US
Mission Statement
Chicago Lights changes lives one at a time by offering hope and opportunity to individuals and families who face the challenges of aging, poverty and access to education and healthcare.
Description
The Tutoring Program serves youth who primarily reside in the Cabrini-Green and Henry Horner housing developments. The public schools that these predominantly African-American youth attend have lower median attendance and graduation rates and higher median drop-out rates than most Chicago public high schools (68% average graduation rate versus nearly 100% of private city high schools).
The Tutoring Program employs long term one-on-one relationships to foster intellectual, ethical and personal skills that create healthy self-esteem and open doors to educational opportunities for Chicago's underserved youth. Our goal is to help bridge the gap our students experience in school and break the cycle of poverty.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chicago Lights126 E. Chestnut StreetChicago, IL 60611
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Visual Arts
- Music Arts
- Child Development
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers can come in as little or as often as wanted. Shifts are 3 hours long, either in the morning or the afternoon.