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Heroes Read Program

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ORGANIZATION: Smith Elementary

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 6 people are interested

Heroes Read Program:

Why: To foster a love for reading while building a student-mentor relationship. What: Volunteer to read with a WCPSS student 30 minutes a week.

  • Read one-on-one with Kindergarten-3rd grade students
  • A time for students to have fun with books!
  • "Heroes Read" students receive a book to take home each week
  • Volunteer training is provided
Where: Smith Magnet Elementary School's Heroes Read Room
When: September - May of the current school year
  • During school hours
  • "Heroes Read" takes place daily (Monday-Friday)
  • Time commitment: 30-60 minutes per week (depending on availability)
  • Volunteers accepted anytime!

3 Shifts

  • afternoon / 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose day
  • afternoon / 01:30 PM to 02:00 PM
    This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose day
  • afternoon / 02:45 PM to 03:15 PM
    This is a YEARLONG commitment: Read one on one with K-2 students one day a week, help foster the love of reading, training provided, choose day
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Smith Elementary

Location:

1101 Maxwell Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603, US

Mission Statement

Smith Magnet Elementary staff, students, families, and community members will partner to create rigorous academic learning opportunities for all students while developing effective social-emotional skills in a nurturing and positive environment. Students will become globally aware, internationally-minded, reflective learners, and productive citizens of the world.

Description

School Type: public. Grade Level: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5. School Summary:Smith Elementary, a public school located in Raleigh, NC, serves grades PK-5 in the Wake County School District.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 3 shifts

WHERE

1101 Maxwell DriveRaleigh, NC 27603

(35.71207,-78.65337)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Reading / Writing

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 30 minutes a day/ week or you can sign up for multiple days to read with different students or same day with different time slot for 30 min.
  • You MUST complete the Wake County Public School's online registration. This must be done on any WCPSS campus site and select the school/s that you would like to volunteer. The registration CANNOT be completed off campus.

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