- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Writing coach for Brooklyn, NYC public school literacy progam (MB-Y)
ORGANIZATION: Behind the Book
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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 Mapleton, Brooklyn, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with program code FDR12MB-Y. We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.
Date/Time: Friday, January 10th / 9:00 - 10:30 AM (please arrive 20 minutes early for orientation)
About the workshop: In Ask Me No Questions by Marina Budhos, 12th-graders read the post-9/11 story of an undocumented Muslim family whose father is detained when seeking asylum in Canada. Students will examine the impact of the American social and political climate at the time on Muslim-Americans, then work with coaches to develop personal narratives about feeling targeted in society.
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 schoolBrooklyn, NY 11204
DATE POSTED
December 10, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- 2 hours