Organization

Buford Elementary School

Tag Line

Looking for volunteers for the Let Me Read to You program.

Website

Website

Contact Person

Abby Willard

E-Mail Address

abby@willardfamily.com

Phone

(770) 965-4648

Address

Buford Elementary School Media Center

Address 2

2500 Sawnee Avenue

City

Buford

State

GA

ZIP Code

30518

Campus

Gainesville Campus; Oconee Campus

Environmental?

 

Description

Buford Elementary School's Let Me Read to You program provides first grade students one-on-one support and encouragement with their emerging reading.  Each volunteer will be matched with two students and will consistently work for 30 minutes (a total of one hour) per week.

Volunteer time/s:

Flexible: choose one hour per week during school hours, 8:20 AM - 3:10 PM.

Volunteer Activities

Reading to and with first grade students in the school's media center.  Selecting books to read with students.  Assisting students with reading comprehension testing after the completion of each book.  Reviewing sight word flashcards with students.  Providing encouragement and individualized attention to each student.

Training Required

No

Time commitment

One very rewarding hour per week, beginning Oct. 5 and lasting through April.
Approval Status Approved
 

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