- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
Tutor/mentor for at-risk youth
ORGANIZATION: Starfish Learning Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
10 people are interested
Tutors/mentors come to our facility after school where they have the chance to converse with school-age at-risk youth and develop a positive relationship. They help kids with homework, assist with games and other recreational activities, and provide support to program staff. The tutoring program runs concurrent with the school year, but we also have opportunities to help out during the summer with our Ascending Leaders program. Learn more about our program at starfishchicago.org.
More opportunities with Starfish Learning Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Starfish Learning Center
Location:
1543 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL 60626, US
Mission Statement
To provide educational support services and mentoring to at-risk youth in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood weekdays after school from 3:30 - 6:30PM.
Description
Starfish has been a fixture in the neighborhood for 17 years. Our program is something the youth can count on to provide a safe, loving environment after school. Starfish’s impact on the children in our neighborhood is twofold: we focus on protecting our students during the crucial hours after school when a safe haven from the dangers and bad influences of the neighborhood is needed. At the same time, we work to mentor and teach our students moral principles and give them tools to equip them to lead productive, successful lives, with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty and violence so prevalent in the neighborhood.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1543 W. Howard St.Chicago, IL 60626
DATE POSTED
January 21, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Our program runs from 3:30PM-6:30PM weekdays. Our volunteers come at least one day a week during that time frame. To promote relationships with our kids, it is preferable that volunteers are available for at least one school semester.
- Volunteers must submit to a background check, fill out our volunteer application, and complete the mandated reporter online training.