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America Reads Literacy Mentor Application Live!!

The application for America Reads opens on March 25th! Please go to dartgo.org/americareadsapp to apply to be an in-school literacy mentor! Applications are due March 30th.

3/25/2022
All Day
dartgo.org/americareadsapp
Intended Audience(s): Alumni, Faculty, Postdoc, Staff, Students-Graduate, Students-Undergraduate
Categories: Clubs & Organizations, Service & Volunteer

The application for America Reads opens March 25th! Please go to dartgo.org/americareadsapp to apply to be an in-school literacy mentor today. Applications are due by March 30th at 11:59pm. 

Description: America Reads employs Dartmouth students in the Federal Work Study Program as in-school literacy mentors in local school districts, providing intensive reading assistance to K-3 students. Mentors may work individually or with small groups of children each week. Through regular reading sessions and creative activities, mentors work to instill a love reading in children!

 
Time Commitment: 4-5 hours per week. 
Two two-hour shifts per week (at minimum) for at least two terms/year 
 
Special Requirements for Involvement: Must be eligible for Federal Work Study
 
Important Dates:
March 30th, 11:59PM- Applications are due. 
April 1st, 5:00-6:30pm- Orientation* 
April 4th- First day of America Reads shifts. 
 
*Mentors who are accepted into America Reads program are required to attend orientation. 
For more information, contact:
Ian Burfoot-Rochford
ian.m.burfoot-rochford@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://students.dartmouth.edu/social-impact/events/event?event=66370

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