Service Member
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC
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Friends of the Rafael Hernández School
Year-of-Service Opportunities
Mission Statement:
The Friends of the Hernández (FOH) supports and advocates for the Rafael Hernández K-8 Dual Language School and the surrounding community in Roxbury MA. In collaboration with school staff, families and partners, FOH promotes quality dual language education, provides enriching After School programming, and increases access to the arts. We undertake these efforts motivated by our vision for a socially just and equitable education for our children and all
children in Boston.
Position Description:
Friends of the Hernández School seeks multiple Service Members to join our team for the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are a dynamic, community-oriented school hoping to add energetic, motivated and passionate individuals to our family!
If any of the below opportunities are of interest,
please reach out to learn more:
● A Middle School Success Corps to provide academic support, mentoring, and academic and career planning for
7th and 8th graders.
● A Mass Mentoring Advocate to help launch a mentoring program. The Advocate will lead the design and
implementation of the program, creating programming and marketing materials, recruiting participants, and
establishing practices to support a long-term mentoring program.
● A Mass Promise Fellow to facilitate academic support and integrate academics with age appropriate service
action projects based on the ideas and concerns of students, and through implementation, will strengthen
relevant academic and social-emotional skills.
General Requirements:
▪ BA/BS encouraged or equivalent experience
▪ Spanish proficiency highly preferred
▪ Passion for working with youth and families
▪ Respectful and appreciative of linguistic and cultural diversity
▪ Motivation and aptitude for networking and outreach
▪ Strong critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills
▪ Flexible schedule/Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends
▪ The ability to work independently and as part of a team
To Apply: Send resume to Friends of the Hernández Executive Director Danielle Costello at
director@friendsofthehernandez.org to schedule an interview.
AmeriCorps Service Requirements:
AmeriCorps is a national community service program that gives people an opportunity to apply their skills and ideals towards helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the U.S. Required to complete a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service. Positions are hosted through Commonwealth Corps, Mass Promise Fellows, Social Capital Inc, and Mass Mentoring.
1 Shift
- 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About FRIENDS OF THE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ SCHOOL INC
Location:
61 SCHOOL ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119, US
Mission Statement
The Rafael Hernández Two-Way Bilingual School is committed to developing courageous learners, effective communicators and responsible citizens. Using both Spanish and English as constructive tools of learning, the school is committed to working with parents and the community to create a diverse, nurturing learning environment that supports all students. In the years since the establishment of the Friends of the Hernández, the organization has grown and adapted to school needs. Our primary mission is to work collaboratively with families, school staff, neighborhood residents, suburban partners, businesses and non-profit groups to help meet the educational, social, emotional, cultural and recreational needs of the Hernández School and neighborhood families. Our goal is to create multicultural programs that enhance the quality of life for children and families, improve the academic achievement of students and increase access to visual and performing arts.
Description
The Rafael Hernández Two-Way Bilingual School is a city-wide Boston public school that serves 425 students in grades pre-K through 8th grade. Located in Roxbury, it is internationally recognized as one of the premier two-way language schools in the United States - all subjects are taught in both languages in every grade. Most children enter the school with one primary language - either English or Spanish - and graduate fluent in both. The school's demographics reflect the neighborhood in which it is located, with 75% of the students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and 94% children of color. Our successful language immersion program attracts many families whose first language is not English, and 61% of our students are English Language Learners.
In 2001 Friends of the Rafael Hernández School, Inc. (FOH) was established as the school’s 501 (c)(3) affiliate, with the goal of seeking additional resources to develop an after school center, enhancing the use of the playground and funding special school projects. Since that time, FOH has continued that work, running the Hernández after school, acting as the fiscal agent for the school’s Parent Council fundraising, and overseeing the fundraising and project development of our art program, "Arte, Cultura y Identidad."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
61 School StreetRoxburyRoxbury, MA 02119
DATE POSTED
April 28, 2022
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 1 year of service