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2 people are interested
College Readiness Student Support
ORGANIZATION: International Institute of Minnesota
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2 people are interested
Our free College Readiness Academy prepares New Americans for college or a higher education program in the United States. We also provide one-to-one support to help students understand how the American college system works and how to apply for financial aid. In this class, students learn:
- Reading skills: such as annotation, critical thinking and vocabulary-building
- Writing skills: such as paragraph-writing and essay-writing
- Study skills: such as scanning, note-taking and test-taking
- Computer skills: such as word processing, navigating e-learning platforms (Google Classroom) and research
Our College Readiness Academy students benefit from writing, test prep, conversation, and digital literacy support. As a Student Support Volunteer, you’ll help students in these areas, as well as encourage and empower them to keep moving forward to reach their goals and utilize teacher support and services.
Time Commitment:Volunteers are asked to schedule a minimum of two hours a week (ideally over two 1-hour sessions) over the semester. Volunteers are required to commit to at least a semester. Fall Semester (September-December), Spring (January- May), Summer (June-August).
Location:For our hybrid class, we ask volunteers to commit to at least 1 hour in person and 1 virtual. For our all-virtual class, we ask volunteers to commit to 2 hours virtually.
Qualifications sought: We are looking for someone who is willing to work with students one on one on basic reading, writing, and technology skills while encouraging growth. We will provide training and support for tutors.
To apply: https://iimn.org/volunteer/individual-volunteer-opportunities/
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About International Institute of Minnesota
Location:
International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, US
Mission Statement
Helping New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American life.
Description
We deliver services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency. Working together, New Americans, volunteers, and staff create not only a new home, but also a new future for those who have been displaced. From language learning and job training to citizenship classes and the celebration of cultural traditions, the Institute offers New Americans a pathway for a strong start to a new life in our community - something we all benefit from.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Immigrants & Refugees
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
International Institute of Minnesota1694 Como AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55108
(44.97703 ,-93.171844 )
DATE POSTED
August 6, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week (ideally over two 1-hour sessions) over 1 semester.
- Volunteers will be provided with training sessions prior to the opportunity start-date and they will be required to complete 4 hours of training, through Literacy Minnesota before working with students. Additional training can be done through their t