Literations

Children Education

Phone (617) 423 - 6633

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Our mission	Literations (formerly Generations Inc) works to improve the literacy and academic proficiency of young children through grade three. We engage trained older adults as literacy volunteers to serve in our partner schools and after school programs in low income communities.

Opportunities	Volunteer Literacy Tutor Literations is looking for volunteers to serve at Boston Public Elementary Schools and select Boys & Girls Clubs. STIPENDS AVAILABLE! Reading coaches work one-on-one with young readers from 1st grade to 4th. Coaches give students the opportunity to practice and strengthen their reading skills through 30-minute structured coaching sessions twice weekly, using our proven, evidence-based program. Nearly 70% of fourth graders in Greater Boston public schools are not reading at grade level, join our volunteer team and help students become stronger readers! The commitment is 4-5 hours per week (served over 2 days, 2+ hours each day) for the school year.School opportunities are typically available between 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Mondays – Thursdays. After-school opportunities are typically available between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Mondays – Thursdays. You will work with the same students every week to develop a relationship, serve as a mentor, and see meaningful improvement in their reading skills. No previous teaching experience is required – just a desire to help children become better readers! Literations provides extensive pre-service training to give you the tools you need to help students thrive. Our volunteers are supported by a Site Team Leader and attend monthly professional development meetings for ongoing support. Weekly 55+ Individuals Indoor Formal Weekdays

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How you help	We recruit, train and support 260+ older adult volunteers in Boston and Revere to serve as literacy tutors to improve the literacy skills of struggling young readers in K-3rd grade.

About us	There is a literacy crisis in our community today. Literations improves the literacy skills of young children through Grade 3 by engaging professionally trained older adult volunteers as literacy coaches in our partner schools and after-school programs. We serve communities where opportunity gaps exist to ensure all students have the resources to become literacy proficient. Literations has been an affiliate of AARP Experience Corps since 1998 – running one of the largest and most effective programs in the nation.

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