Agency: Let's Read (Pueblo del Rio)

Description:

NOTE: This project will take place every Saturday morning from September 26th through November 21st – prospective volunteers must commit to the full course.

Help a child improve his or her reading, writing, and math skills. If your enthusiasm for kids is as great as your love of learning, we need you to join the Let's Read volunteer team.

Let's Read is a multi-week program designed to provide the youth of Pueblo del Rio with the tools to help them achieve their dreams. Pueblo Del Rio is a public housing development with over 700 residents. Working individually and as a group, volunteers work with youth on their school-related materials as well as expose them to important life-skills. If you enjoy working with youth and would like to serve as a mentor then this program is for you.

In order to participate, you must speak with one of the project leaders, Matt Carey or Steve Gee, before signing up. Matt can be reached at 323-993-5034, or at matthew.carey@turner.com. Steve can be reached at 818-259-2502, or at gee@footballmail.com.

Volunteers for this project must be at least 18 years of age.

Fall/Winter 09 Schedule
Session #1: Sept. 26th, 8:30am – 12:30pm*
Session #2: Oct. 3rd, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #3: Oct. 10th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #4: Oct. 17th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #5: Oct. 24th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #6: Oct. 31st, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #7: Nov. 7th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #8: Nov. 14th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Session #9: Nov. 21st, 9:30am – 12:30pm
* If you have already volunteered for Let's Read during a previous session you do not need to arrive early to attend the orientation on September 26th.

[Based on this project description, if you feel you need accommodations to participate in this project (e.g. sign language interpretation, alternative formats for written materials, accessible facilities), please email us at info@laworks.com]

Impact Areas: Children & Youth: Mentoring, Children & Youth: Literacy

Interests: The interests recommended for this project are:
Mentoring / Tutoring

Skills: There are no skills specified for this project.