QUEENS Ozanam Group Service ONLY(WEDNESDAY): READ AHEAD (RA) P.S. 92

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****WEDNESDAY SERVICE****

VAN DEPARTURE TIME: 10:25 AM

VAN RETURN TO CAMPUS TIME: 2:30 PM

SITE LOCATION: P.S. 092: Harry T. Stewart, 99-01 34th Ave., Flushing, NY 11368

PLEASE NOTE: Ideal service commitment would be full school year, though one-semester commitments are possible as long as students stay fully committed and can provide excellent attendance (no more than 1-2 absences). Students who are interested in and plannng to maintain Read Ahead service schedule for both fall and spring are preferred.

SITE DESCRIPTION:

MISSION: Read Ahead's reading-based mentoring develops in students the social-emotional skills essential for academic and life-long success.

VISION: Read Ahead's vision is that our students have the opportunity to unlock their full potential through mentoring relationships based on a love of reading.

SERVICE PROGRAM:

Seeking volunteers who are committed to developing consistent and meaningful relationships with NYC elementary school students to participate in reading-based mentorship during school lunch periods (45-minute sessions). Service will include:

Three back-to-back sessions
Sessions will take place in a kid-friendly environment where mentees have choice in the daily activities (reading during all sessions is not required)
Sessions include a combination of reading-based activities along with relationship-building through which the mentor provides individualized attention and role modeling
Supervision and support provided by on-site Read Ahead Program Coordinator

For more information, click here to view the Read Ahead "job description" and commitments handout.

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS:

Since 1991, Read Ahead (formally Everybody Wins! NY) has matched volunteer mentors from premier corporate and community partners with New York City students at nearby public elementary schools for one-to-one reading-based mentoring. Through the over 15,000 lunchtime reading and mentoring sessions held annually in the signature weekly Read Ahead program, 1,000+ students develop confidence in their abilities, motivation to learn, and the skills needed to thrive in school and beyond.

Service Themes: Mentorship, Social-emotional skills development, education, elementary school

Please note students are required to complete the following requirements by the start of service (disregard if you have completed all requirements in a previous semester):

Online Application
In-Person group style training
Background check and authorization through Verified Volunteer Portal

Date:: Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Time:: 12:00am - 4:30pm
Categories:: GA Supervision Group Service Ozanam Scholars Service Queens

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Event Organizer

Fedaling Agwumezie