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99 people are interested
Literacy & Math Tutors
ORGANIZATION: GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates
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99 people are interested
Make a difference in the life of a child! Training provided. Tutor a child with Down syndrome and help them learn how to read or increase their literacy, math and comprehension skills. Day, evening and weekend tutors needed, we have many kids on our waiting list! All you need is a big heart and we will train you on the rest!
- Math & Literacy Tutors
- Matched 1-1 with a Participant based on shared availability. 8 hours of training (mostly virtual/online) and about 1.5-3 hours of commitment per week - sessions run for 1 hour on the same time/day each week, and lesson plan preparation is done independently prior to the session. All resources and trainings are provided by GiGi's Playhouse!
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About GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates
Location:
2350 West Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, US
Mission Statement
GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center’s mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community. We offer free therapeutic and educational programming to individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Description
GiGi's Playhouses are Down syndrome achievement centers that provide resources, specialized teaching, and support to individuals with Down syndrome, their famil ies and the community. All of our programs are free to our families, are therapeutic in nature, and range in age from pre-natal diagnosis through adulthood. With multiple locations across the country, we seek to increase positive awareness of Down syndrome through national campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. We know that by helping individuals with Down syndrome reach their highest potential, we can change outdated perceptions that people may have. The end result is a world that is empowered with knowledge, compassion, and inspiration - what a better place for all of us!
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2350 West Higgins RdHoffman Estates, IL 60169
(42.057632 ,-88.13848 )
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Adult Education
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Special Needs
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Sessions run for 1 hour on the same time/day each week, and lesson plan preparation is done independently prior to the session. All resources and trainings are provided
- 8 hours of training (mostly virtual/online) and about 1.5-3 hours of commitment per week