Opportunity Details
ReadingPals
What Is ReadingPals?
ReadingPals is a statewide early literacy initiative that provides volunteer mentors for students from Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Kindergarten who may need extra help, utilizing a one-on-one approach.
What Do We Hope To Achieve?
MENTORING: To build genuine, impactful relationships between students and our volunteer mentors.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: To help students build a strong social-emotional foundation through self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
EARLY LITERACY: To improve students’ understanding of the fundamental building blocks of early literacy.
What Is The Commitment?
ReadingPals volunteers are asked to commit an hour per week with their student(s) for 25+ weeks during the school year.
How Can I Get Started?
United Way will open enrollment at the end of the school year for the following year. If you are interested in being a ReadingPal for the 2019/2020 school year please email Nancy Coker at NancyC@UnitedWayLee.org or call 239-433-7544
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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