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64 people are interested
READING HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED
ORGANIZATION: The Academy Project -- The Co-Op
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64 people are interested
Do you want to make a huge difference in a foster child's life?
Do you love to read?
Would you be willing to work VIRTUALLY with our students on reading for 1/2 hour once a week?
Do/Did you teach the basics of reading. Do/Did/ you work with struggling readers? This is the PERFECT opportunity for you to use your talents to change the world.
The Academy Project (TAP) is a nonprofit 501c3 that provides resources, support, and advocacy to foster, homeless, and of-promise youth in South Los Angeles, through empowerment, education, and community.
TAP's 7th and 8th graders are reading at a 3rd-grade level or lower.They are struggling academically and socially.
Because of COVID 19, all of our youth are quarantined at home and, most likely, will be for at least the beginning of the school year.
They are a captive audience. Help us take this opportunity to support our struggling readers.
We have support and materials that will guide you.
There are over 35,000 foster youth in Los Angeles County.
75% of them are working below grade level.
Only 3% of foster youth will go to college.
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About The Academy Project -- The Co-Op
Location:
7001 S St. Andrews, Los Angeles, CA 90047, US
Mission Statement
The Academy Project provides support and resources to foster youth in South Los Angeles, CA through education, empowerment, and community.
Description
TAP provides an innovative, year-round, after-school alternative education engagement model. Students are guaranteed continued enrollment through to the completion of 8th grade regardless of placement changes.
The County of Los Angeles has more than 35,000 youth in the foster care system. That's not a typo. Los Angeles COUNTY has more foster youth than the STATE with the 2nd highest population, NY at 26,000 foster youth.
50% of foster youth will be homeless, incarcerated, and/or institutionalized upon leaving the foster care system.
Because they are changing placements so often, Foster youth can attend anywhere from 7-20 schools while in care.
The Academy Project (TAP) was born from the principle that keeping school as a point of stability can significantly help foster children succeed educationally while providing the opportunity to form strong relationships with peers and caring adults.
Engagement begins prior to the start of the school year with CAMP XAVIER, our 2 week summer day camp that culminates in a week-long sleep-away program partnered with UCLA Unicamp.
The Co-Op after school program meets every day and provides food, tutoring, and enrichment such as music appreciation and learning to play an instrument, and reading remediation partnered with a mentoring program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 10, 2020
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 30 minutes a week for the next couple of months.
- You are reliable, consistent. You show up. You are patient, easy-going, kind. You enjoying working with children (or think you will). You want to give these youth the tools they desperately need to succeed in school and in life.