- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Writing coach for Washington Heights, NYC public school literacy progam (CI-A)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Volunteer with Behind the Book, 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, 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.
No experience is necessary. We provide advance information on your role, and hold a brief orientation right before a workshop begins. 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 program code 3286CI-A We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 18th / 10:30 - 11:30 AM (please arrive 15-20 minutes early for orientation)
About the workshop: Sixth-graders read A Thirst for Home: A Story of Water across the World by Christine Ieronimo, about an Ethiopian girl adopted by an American family. Students will explore how people’s lives are affected by inaccessibility to clean water, and research inventions designed to address the issue. Coaches will help them refine their pitches for one such invention to present to the class. Spanish-speakers appreciated.
To receive announcements of new programs as they're scheduled, please complete our brief questionnaire at https://www.behindthebook.org/join-us/volunteer/.
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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
NYC public schoolNew York, NY 10032
DATE POSTED
December 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hours
- No experience necessary. We provide advance information on your role, and hold a brief orientation right before a workshop begins. Comfortable working with this age group.