- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Writing Coach for Washington Heights public school literacy program (KB-B2)
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. Groups welcome.
This writing workshop needs your help at a school in Washington Heights, NYC. To sign up, contact volunteer@behindthebook.org with program code 45KB-B. We'll supply more information when you're confirmed.
Date/Time: Thursday, March 19th / 12:30 - 2:30 PM (15-minute orientation begins at 12:30 PM)
About the workshop: Fifth-graders read Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound, Kathleen Cornell Berman’s free verse biography documenting Davis’ journey from childhood to the Newport Jazz Festival. Students will learn about the genre, and how other musicians inspired Davis. *You can also sign up to be a research coach for this program on Tuesday, March 3rd from 12:30 - 2:30 PM to help students find facts about jazz’s origins, evolution, and contribution to our culture.
To join our team and 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
February 25, 2020
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hours