Volunteer research coach for Crown Heights public school literacy program (241sv)

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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.

No experience or training is necessary to volunteer as a writing, research or art coach in the classroom. You'll support, engage, and encourage students as they work on their projects.

This program needs your support as a research coach at an elementary school in Crown Heights. To sign up, contact volunteer{a)behindthebook.org with the program code and date(s). We'll supply the school address, directions, and other information when you're confirmed:


Program 2412SV-W

Date: Wednesday, March 28th
Time: 9:00 – 10:o0 AM

About the workshop: The Museum by Susan Verde inspired second-graders to explore their intuitive responses to art. Research coaches will help small groups of students look through art books to choose one piece that resonates with her/him, and make notes about why. You can also sign up to be a writing coach on Thursday, March 29th from 9:00 – 10:30 AM to help students use their new vocabulary to polish their drafts that describe the artwork they chose and their responses to it. Their work will be published in a book.

Visit our volunteer opportunities page to find program descriptions and available volunteer dates throughout the school year.

To join our team and receive announcements of new volunteer opportunities as they're posted, please complete our brief questionnaire.