It only takes a few hours a week to make a difference in someone's life. Becoming a Neighborhood Center volunteer allows you to give back while expanding your learning beyond the ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ campus. Contact us to learn about events in the community, or to share your ideas for future programs and activities.Ìý
Interested in helping someone learn English?
The ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ Neighborhood Center (ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØNC) is seeking ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ students to teach English to adult immigrants through weekly conversation classes. Experience teaching or tutoring English is beneficial but not necessary as orientation is provided. This is a great opportunity for language and education majors.
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for ESOL Tutors for the Fall 2024 semester. Please check back with us for the Spring 2025 semester.Ìý
The ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØNC Literacy Partnership Program (BLPP) is a children's literacy campaign whose mission is to promote literacy among Boston's elementary and middle school age students. Through the program,ÌýɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ students (graduate and undergraduate) who receive work-study funds serve as tutorsÌýatÌýlocal schools, including:
- St. ColumbkilleÌýPartnership School
- The Steppingstone Foundation - College Success AcademyÌý
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The average student works three to six hours per week with one or more children. All student volunteers receive orientation/training.
Please remember that youÌýmust have work study eligibilityÌýto participate in program. You can check your work study status on theÌý.ÌýIf you have questions, please emailÌýour ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØNC Literacy Partnership Program Coordinator.
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications for BLPP Tutors for the Fall 2024 semeser. Please check back with us for opportunities during the Spring 2025 semester.Ìý
The ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ Neighborhood Center sponsors the ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ chapter of the national Ìýprogram, which "champions the aspirations and potential of girls and women by connecting three generations through mentorship."Ìý
Strong Women, Strong Girls' innovative after-school model uses the study of contemporary and historic female role models, mentoring relationships with college undergraduate women, and skill-building activities in a supportive enviroment to encourage 3rd-5th grade girls from under resourced neighborhoods to "express their strengths and pursue their dreams."Ìý
Participating sites including:
- Charles Sumner Elementary School (Roslindale)
- Charlesview Community Center (Brighton)
- Edison K-8 School (Brighton)
- Gardner Pilot Academy (Allston)
- Henry Grew Elementary School (Hyde Park)
- Winship Elementary School (Brighton)
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The ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØ Chapter Directors for Strong Women, Strong Girls for 2024-2025 are Olivia Crocker, LSOEHD '26, Clare Donnelly, MCA&S '26 (Spring 2025 only), Avery Fitzgerald and MCA&S '25, Lauren Kenney, MCA&S '25. Contact them to get involved atÌýbostoncollege@swsg.org.Ìý
Our ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØNC Volunteer Tutoring Program matches students from the Allston-Brighton community with Neighborhood Center volunteers for one-on-one tutoring with their school work. The students range in age from elementary school through high school. A commitment of one to two hours of tutoring per week is required.Ìý
To apply to be a tutor for Spring 2025 semester, please click button below to fill out the ɬÀï·¬ÏÂÔØNC Volunteer Tutor Application.Ìý
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