The partnership includes the previously announced donation of 1,000 NOOK ® Simple Touch eReaders and supports Beanstalk, a national literacy charity that recruits, vets, trains and supports
reading volunteers in schools.
Not exact matches
Consider the interests of your employees, and consider what might compliment your type of business — for example, if you sell
reading software to
schools, you may want to
volunteer somewhere
in the
school system.
In that place you'll hopefully find people who'll visit you in the hospital when you're there, give you good books to read, watch some games at the local bar with you, maybe volunteer beside you somewhere, or take your kids to Sunday school when you aren't up for i
In that place you'll hopefully find people who'll visit you
in the hospital when you're there, give you good books to read, watch some games at the local bar with you, maybe volunteer beside you somewhere, or take your kids to Sunday school when you aren't up for i
in the hospital when you're there, give you good books to
read, watch some games at the local bar with you, maybe
volunteer beside you somewhere, or take your kids to Sunday
school when you aren't up for it.
But since FoodCorps is all about placing
volunteers in schools to work directly with students, while... [Continue
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If you are a parent looking to get more involved
in your child's
school or simply enjoy time with children, being a
reading volunteer can be a great way to help support the upcoming generation of readers.
Several educational research studies support the idea that the children who are involved
in programs with adult
reading volunteers improve with their
school success.
Because of my
volunteer work with Houston ISD, several readers around the country have written to ask how they can specifically help Houston
school kids, perhaps by donating
school supplies or by raising funds
in their own
school to send to our... [Continue
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The study is the first of its kind to examine the effect of Experience Corps, a national
volunteer service program that trains seniors to help children
in urban public
schools with
reading and academic success
in other areas.
If you are a
school, teacher or student and you're interested
in participating
in any of our Live Events, or
volunteering with our non-profit
reading program, be sure to visit WildHorseTales.org (Formerly known as Horse Tales Literacy Project).
Every week Doug, along with his owner and PAT
volunteer Cate Archer, visits a junior
school and infant
school in Buckinghamshire, and encourages young boys and girls to
read and communicate
in a relaxed and non-judgemental environment.
Even
in elementary
school, I
volunteered to help nursery and kindergarten students with
reading and writing.
Structure
volunteer programs within the
school, such as opportunities for students to help out
in life skills classes,
read or tutor young children, assist
in the computer lab, aid students
in the library, provide support to students who are recovering from an injury or dealing with a medical condition, or gather work for students who miss
school.
Project Tutor Helps Boise Students Stay on Target
in Reading and Math An inventory of practices
in one
school district revealed that many of its
schools were deficient
in the area of training for
school volunteers.
She and her dog began
volunteering in the
reading program at the nearby Bothell Regional Library five years ago, but when the program was shut down because of liability issues, she asked to bring the animals into her
school.
«Our
volunteer therapy teams go into
schools, libraries, after -
school programs, detention centers, and hospitals where kids are
in long - term wards,» says Paula Dalby,
READ's national coordinator.
Project Tutor was created to prepare community
volunteers to work
in the neediest
schools and support
reading and math instruction.
Training is provided for those who serve as
volunteers in the clinic, copy room, library, science lab and garden center, and as
volunteers in programs such as the
school Safety Patrol, Student of the Week, and
Reading Incentives.
Volunteers willing to share discuss their reactions to what was
read and discussed regarding the importance and feasibility of family engagement
in their
schools.
Although there were occasional
volunteers in the
school, there was no systematic use of
volunteers in the early
reading program.
The
Reading Challenge is a reading intervention programme, where Year 12 volunteers are paired with pupils in the partner school to undertake a programme of one to one r
Reading Challenge is a
reading intervention programme, where Year 12 volunteers are paired with pupils in the partner school to undertake a programme of one to one r
reading intervention programme, where Year 12
volunteers are paired with pupils
in the partner
school to undertake a programme of one to one
readingreading.
Many of the largest and most successful organizations working to improve education
in America, such as KIPP charter
schools, the Boston Teacher Residency, and
Reading Corps, rely heavily on
volunteers and other resources provided by national service programs to make their transformative results possible.
Seeking a more fulfilling line of work, Mr. Kaufman began
volunteering in NYC public
schools, tutoring children who needed additional
reading support.
Reading intervention services may include the use of: special reading teachers; trained aides; volunteer tutors under the supervision of a certified teacher; computer - based reading tutorial programs; aides to instruct in - class groups while the teacher provides direct instruction to the students who need extra assistance; and extended instructional time in the school day or school year for these st
Reading intervention services may include the use of: special
reading teachers; trained aides; volunteer tutors under the supervision of a certified teacher; computer - based reading tutorial programs; aides to instruct in - class groups while the teacher provides direct instruction to the students who need extra assistance; and extended instructional time in the school day or school year for these st
reading teachers; trained aides;
volunteer tutors under the supervision of a certified teacher; computer - based
reading tutorial programs; aides to instruct in - class groups while the teacher provides direct instruction to the students who need extra assistance; and extended instructional time in the school day or school year for these st
reading tutorial programs; aides to instruct
in - class groups while the teacher provides direct instruction to the students who need extra assistance; and extended instructional time
in the
school day or
school year for these students.
Reading Partners is a national nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports community
volunteers to increase the amount of time and personnel available during the
school day to deliver data - driven, one - on - one tutoring to students
in kindergarten through fifth grade.
HOW — We will ask people
in the community who would like to get involved with the
school, but do not have children who are
in school, to
volunteer as part of a
reading program for students with lower
reading levels.
September 3, 2014 6:55 PM PITTSBURGH (KDKA)-- Some of the kids at City Charter High
School are
volunteer recyclers, a student - run business that led their classmates to a national championship and competition
in Moscow for the World Cup presented...
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If you are
in D.C., you can
volunteer for the Grassroots Education Project «s
reading tutoring work at Harriett Tubman Elementary
School (I helped out last year).
A 2009 evaluation that randomly paired 1,000 very poor readers with mentors found that, over the course of a single
school year, the students who had been tutored by Experience Corps
volunteers made 60 % more progress
in reading comprehension than those who did not have tutors.
I worked as
volunteer instructional aide
in the
reading department at Key Largo
School.
Charter public
schools encourage parental involvement and provide a range of opportunities, such as
volunteering in the classroom, advocating for the growth of the sector, advocating at the legislative level, committing to at - home
reading time, attending functions, or serving on a
school council.
Our Partners
Read program places community volunteers in elementary schools to read with struggling first and second grade stude
Read program places community
volunteers in elementary
schools to
read with struggling first and second grade stude
read with struggling first and second grade students.
My children use Mondays to catch up on any
school work, work on projects,
read,
volunteer - and hopefully
in high
school be able to work part time.
She started
volunteering for the Adopt - An - Author
Reading Program
in 2005 and now oversees the entire 5013 - C, program, creating curriculum materials for teachers while spreading the word to
schools across the U.S..
She is a professional member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and writes full time although she still fits
in creative writing workshops with
schools along with
volunteering to teach
reading to a group of young Myanmar refugees.
The
volunteers will then use the NOOKs
in schools with high levels of illiteracy, helping children who have fallen behind with their
reading.
NGAP Adopter
Reads Greyhound Story to Children Long - time NGAP adopter and volunteer Besty Menna reads «Twiggy: Story of a Greyhound» by Ginny Anne Folkman to children at Yocum School in Maple Shade, NJ with her adopted greyhound, Rh
Reads Greyhound Story to Children Long - time NGAP adopter and
volunteer Besty Menna
reads «Twiggy: Story of a Greyhound» by Ginny Anne Folkman to children at Yocum School in Maple Shade, NJ with her adopted greyhound, Rh
reads «Twiggy: Story of a Greyhound» by Ginny Anne Folkman to children at Yocum
School in Maple Shade, NJ with her adopted greyhound, Rhonda.
Therapy Dog teams are invited to participate
in FVHA's community
volunteer programs including: Kids
Reading to Canines Hospice Program Visits to locations including the Center for Grieving Children,
schools, libraries, FVHA events, and more
Projects include: Denver Regional Mock Trial Tournament, National Constitution Day,
in - class mock trial scripts for elementary, middle and high
schools, «We the People»
volunteer training, K - 5 Law Day Contest and curriculum, DBA - DPS Guest Teaching Initiative, DBA - DPS Truancy Program Training, Debate Club,
Reading Partners Tutoring, Book Drive for
Reading Partners and speaker bureaus.
I'm a 42 - year old wife, mother,
volunteer, and former elementary
school teacher /
reading specialist living
in San Antonio with my husband, two boys (ages 14 and 17), and three dogs.
Students, if you are applying for Pathways opportunities with the federal government, including Presidential Management Fellows openings, then you need to see real - life successful resume samples that will show you how to feature your
school, work, and
volunteer experiences
in the most effective light for federal human resources personnel to
read.
As you
read through the telecommunication engineer CV sample, notice many of the skills shared do not necessarily apply to a certain industry but rather are general ones that can translate from whatever environment one has been
in (whether it be
school, an internship, or
volunteer work) to a new job.
• Performed as a
volunteer at the Chatsworth International
School in Singapore as a homeroom assistant and
reading mentor, providing any teaching assistance as requested, and provided costume creation for the International Costume Parade Day event.
They are also more likely to
read with their child
in the home, take an active role
in their child's
schooling and homework, enroll them
in preschool, attend parent teacher conferences and
school events,
volunteer in the classroom and interact with their child's teacher.
While still
in high
school, Cynthia Shafer began teaching disadvantaged children how to
read and hasn't stopped
volunteering since.
Both
volunteer with the Regina Open Door Society's youth program, assisting immigrant children
in reading, writing, English skills and
school homework.