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27 people are interested
After School Corps Member
ORGANIZATION: Chicago HOPES for Kids
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27 people are interested
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides shelter-based academic support for children in Chicago's homeless and domestic violence shelters for Kindergarten - 5th grade students 2 hours a day Monday - Thursday, and a Literacy Leaders program for 6th-9th graders 2 hours a day 3 days a week. Both programs are volunteer based and consist of three major components; homework help, individual reading support, and enrichment activities. Every volunteer works one-on-one or in a small group with children, allowing for a focus not just on individual academic needs, but also Social Emotional Learning. Our Fall Program begins in October and runs through mid-December; the winter/spring program begins in late January and runs through the end of May; the summer program begins late June and runs through early August.
This position is compensated with a stipend and an end of service Education Award. Part-Time Americorps Members will work one-on-one or in small groups with children, either in our program for grades K-5 or 6-8 at a homeless or domestic violence shelter on the south or west sides of Chicago four days a week: Monday-Thursday evenings. They will be a member of a designated shelter site’s leadership team by helping students with homework, and individualized literacy time, guiding and orienting community volunteers, conducting reading assessments, and supporting Site Coordinators in leading the enrichment activity each program day. Additionally, they will meet at least once a month as a cohort to work on improving Chicago HOPES After School programs or to receive professional training in Trauma Informed Care, or Literacy. Positions that are a 450 hour commitment are 1 year long, while 300 hour positions are either 9 months or 1 year long.
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About Chicago HOPES for Kids
Location:
688 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60642, US
Mission Statement
Chicago HOPES for Kids provides comprehensive support to Chicago students and families experiencing homelessness. We are committed to our children’s educational development and long-term empowerment through academic support, dedicated mentorship and basic needs services. With over a decade of service, we are the only organization in Chicago that provides educational and specialized support directly to children experiencing homelessness. We proudly serve more than 325 students and their families annually and look forward to many more years of collaboration with our community!
Description
Children experiencing homelessness are at risk of falling 3 to 6 months behind in school with every move. At HOPES, we provide the necessary interventions to help students reach their full potential. Currently, our programs are in 10 shelters and community-based sites in Chicago! Neighborhoods we work in include: Rogers Park, Uptown, Lakeview, Austin, Englewood, South Shore, Back of the Yards and South Chicago.
Our Approach Makes a Difference:
- We Provide Encouragement - Children thrive with guidance from caring adults. HOPES volunteers encourage children to be self-motivated and embrace challenge.
- We Support Academic Success - Children experiencing homelessness are at risk of falling three-six months behind in school with every move. At HOPES, we provide the academic support needed to keep our kids on track.
- We Engage Families - Strong families foster strong kids. We teach parents how to effectively advocate for their children in the public school system to help them better support their children's academic success long-term.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Chicago, IL 60642
DATE POSTED
October 31, 2022
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 or 4 evenings/ afternoons a week (~10 - 12 hrs/wk) January 10th - August 13th
- As an Americorps position this volunteer role is compensated with a stipend, a transportation allowance and an education award