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2 people are interested
Volunteers Needed: 826 Boston College Essay Workshops
ORGANIZATION: 826 Boston
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Why College Essays?
826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing and publishing organization that empowers traditionally underserved students ages 6-18 to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed in school and in life. For underserved students, a college essay is a powerful vehicle to tell a story on a student’s own terms. The format of a college essay allows students to use their stories and voice to distinguish themselves to an admissions committee.
College essay assistance doesn’t just increase the chances that a student will be admitted to college. The process equips students to tell their own story and confers a lifelong lesson in agency, self-advocacy, and confidence. Volunteers consistently report that the process is a memorable and meaningful experience. Students report that having a sounding board and feedback on their essay increases their confidence.
What it's like:
WHO: Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with high school juniors and/or seniors.
WHAT: Students complete their time with tutors having moved their essay forward-to an outline, rough draft, or final draft.
WHEN: Monday, November 18, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
WHERE: Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, at the Curry Center in Room 320
HOW: Register to volunteer with 826 Boston College Essay Workshops here: https://forms.gle/ 48XSmcLuq6hCvKMQ9
More opportunities with 826 Boston
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About 826 Boston
Location:
3035 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119, US
Mission Statement
826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life.
Description
Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this understanding in mind, we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications.
All of our free programs seek to strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
360 Huntington Ave.Curry Center, Room 320Boston, MA 02115
DATE POSTED
October 9, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Youth Services
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Our four hour shifts include a training, so you will receive instruction on how to assist the students beforehand. The shifts are from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.