Erie READS Youth Tutor
Organization Description:
Erie Neighborhood House is a community service agency founded in 1870 that promotes a just and inclusive society by strengthening the local community through skill-building, access to critical resources, advocacy and collaborative action.
Position Responsibilities:
Youth involved in the READS program will work one-on-one with school age students to build critical thinking and language skills. Youth and students will collaborate, reading books about social justice and community action and extending those books through art, role-play and kinetic activities. Youth will be asked to read a book out loud occasionally and must be willing to engage younger students thru conversation, art and activities.
Youth in the program will be encouraged to bring their own ideas and activities to the program as well as any thoughts on improvement. Many of our school age students are bilingual; bilingual youth comfortable communicating in Spanish and English are welcome! Any students interested in local and historical social justice movements are encouraged to participate.
The program will be structured thru the beginning of February, at which time youth and students will be encouraged to create their own curriculum for the remainder of the year. The Reading Specialist will be available to aide in any curricula building effort; and backup plans will be available to provide a space where creation is welcome but not mandatory.
Preference will be given to youth who are able and willing to attend for at least one semester. Youth are encouraged to volunteer the entire school year to build relationships with students.
Location: 2 locations
Erie Neighborhood House (2 blocks east of Ashland Ave., 2 blocks south of Chicago Ave.)
1347 West Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Erie Charter School (2 blocks east of California Ave., 2 blocks south of North Ave.)
1405 North Washtenaw St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Days & Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
If interested, please contact:
Dan Adams
Reading Specialist
Erie Neighborhood House
312 666 3430 ext. 2126
dadams@eriehouse.org
www.eriehouse.org
