Stroke Prevention Volunteer Program

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I Would Rather Be Reading and Sevaro are looking for dedicated volunteers to participate in a "train the trainer" model. We will train you in how to teach our young students about:
What is a stroke?
How do we prevent strokes?
What do we do if someone we love is having a stroke?

Goal of the program: Help our students become Stroke Superheroes! Stroke is third leading cause of death in the United States, and it's happening to younger and younger people each year. Many of our students have been impacted by stroke. We want our students to learn more about and learn what to do in an emergency. We need volunteers to teach this to our students in a child-friendly way. Through 3 sessions, volunteers will help students become experts who will then work on a project to help inform their classmates about strokes and stroke prevention. Volunteers will provide 2 sessions help to guide students in creating presentations. Students will present their materials to peers in their school and to their communities in family nights. We want our students to feel empowered and help others to learn how to prevent and recognize stroke and what to do if there is a stroke emergency!
Volunteer Commitment:
-March: Attend one 2.5 hour training session on March 19th, 4:30-7:00pm
-March/April: Teach & Lead 3 45-minute classes at an assigned school (K-5th grade, see below for locations and session times)
-April: Provide 1 or 2 45-minutes sessions of support while students create projects
-April: Attend and support family/community events when projects are presented (if needed)
-April/May: Give a volunteer report at conclusion
Total: 8-12 hours in March-May Locations & Times: Mondays at South Louisville Community Center; 5:00-5:45pm (3/24, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 5/5, Family Night on 5/7) Mondays at McFerran Elementary; 5:00-5:45pm (3/24, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28) Wednesdays at Atkinson Elementary; 4:45-5:30pm (3/26, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23) Thursdays at McFerran Elementary; 5:00-5:45pm (3/20, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24)