Volunteer to Inspire Fort Greene 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 programs need your help in January and February at an elementary school in Fort Greene:

PROGRAM 46SA0130 (5th grade)
Book & Author: The Case for Loving by Selina Alko

Date & Time 1: Monday, January 30th from 9:50 – 11:15 AM
Volunteer Role: Research Coach

Date & Time 2: Tuesday, February 28th • 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach

PROGRAM 46ZE0131 (5th grade)
Book & Author: Bird by Zetta Elliott

Date & Time 1: Tuesday, January 31st from 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Volunteer Role: Research Coach

Date & Time 2: Monday, February 13th from 9:40 – 11:15 AM
Volunteer Role: Writing Coach

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

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