- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Help make a difference by volunteering for children/students in need!
ORGANIZATION: Glenwood Academy
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Have you ever wanted to something meaningful or give back to the community? Have you ever wanted to help good kids who come from difficult situations - through no fault of their own - have a better chance at an amazing future? Well here is your chance!
We are a local residential school for underprivileged youth and are always in need of volunteers.
Currently our most urgent need is math tutors for our grade school and high school students.
We are also looking for individuals who are interested in tutoring other subjects as well such as History, Art, & Science.
Mentoring our young students is an option as well as helping us out at our fundraising events that take place throughout the year. If you want to help deserving kids in any way - we have opportuinities for you!
We have roughly 100 and our campus sits on a sprawling 120 acres, located in Glenwood, IL.
We require background checks prior to volunteering. Our current volunteers have expressed that working with our students has been the most rewarding experience of their lives.
If you are looking to truly make a difference in the world, please contact nsheahan@glenwoodacademy.org or 708-756-5102.
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About Glenwood Academy
Location:
500 W. 187th St., Glenwood, IL 60425, US
Mission Statement
Mission: Glenwood Academy nurtures and educates at-risk children by inspiring excellence, building character, and strengthening community.
Description
The goal of Glenwood Academy is to eradicate poverty, injustice and inequality through the power of residential education.
With a reputation of excellence for over 130 years, Glenwood Academy (formerly Glenwood School for Boys) is greater Chicago’s only boarding school that offers a safer, nurturing environment for disadvantaged children. Willing and able to learn but constrained by difficult social and economic situations, each year approximately 150 of these children come to Glenwood to live and learn - both in and out of the classroom. Stress factors in these children's lives include students who come from distressed and dangerous neighborhoods, single-parent and low-income families, underperforming schools, and other varying factors that impede growth and development. Here, young minds are challenged, character is built, family relationships are strengthened, and potential is attained. More than just a school, Glenwood is a bright new world of promise for disadvantaged children with the ability and desire to succeed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
500 W. 187th StreetGlenwood, IL 60425
DATE POSTED
May 2, 2022
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Development
- Environmental Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible
- Must be a minimum of 23 years old to volunteer with our students