Volunteer to Inspire Crown Heights Students to Love Reading

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Become a volunteer with Behind the Book, a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our innovative programs, accomplished authors lead workshops in high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they guide students in creating their own writing and art projects based on the theme of the author's book.

You need no experience or training to volunteer as a writing, research or art coach. You'll engage and encourage students as they work on their classroom projects. To sign up, please contact [email protected] with the program code(s) and workshop date(s) you'd like to join.

These two programs need your help in January at an elementary school in Crown Heights:

PROGRAM 241TB0104 (5th grade)
Book & Author:  The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 4th  from 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach

PROGRAM 241SR0106 (3rd grade)
Book & Author: Rice and Rocks by Sandra Richards
Date & Time: Friday, January 6th  from 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach

For more details about these programs, as well as other dates to volunteer at schools in Fort Greene and Bed-Stuy, visit our volunteer opportunities page.

To join our team and receive announcements of new volunteer opportunities, please complete our brief questionnaire.