Help A Child Learn to Read
Help A Child Learn to Read
This fall, volunteer with , proud affiliate of , at one of 15 public schools or after-school programs in Boston and Revere. Generations Incorporated, a Boston-based nonprofit organization, will match you with a child who needs help developing literacy skills. With individual time and guidance, each student has the chance to improve his or her reading by two to three levels.
Several options for volunteering are available during the 2012-2013 school year to accommodate various interests and schedules. Training is provided. Volunteers may contribute as few as two hours per week or as many as ten.
Join us at one of the following coffee hours/information sessions to learn more:
Tuesday, August 21, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
East Boston Public Library
276 Meridian St., East Boston
Wednesday, August 22, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
East Boston Social Centers
68 Central Sq., East Boston
Tuesday, August 28, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Twelfth Baptist Church
150-160 Warren St., Roxbury
Tuesday, August 28, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Codman Square Public Library
690 Washington St., Dorchester
Wednesday, August 29, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Grove Hall Public Library
41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester 02121
Thursday, August 30, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Harbor Point Clubhouse
1 North Point Dr., Dorchester 02125
Refreshments will be served, and there is no fee to attend. Please RSVP by sending an email to or by calling 617-778-0553.
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Help A Child Learn to Read
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More than 65 percent of greater Boston's third graders struggle with literacy, putting them at a higher risk for school failure. A found that students who do not read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave without a diploma than proficient readers.You can help br
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This fall, volunteer with , proud affiliate of , at one of 15 public schools or after-school programs in Boston and Revere. Generations Incorporated, a Boston-based nonprofit organization, will match you with a child who needs help developing literacy skills. With individual time and guidance, each student has the chance to improve his or her reading by two to three levels.
Several options for volunteering are available during the 2012-2013 school year to accommodate various interests and schedules. Training is provided. Volunteers may contribute as few as two hours per week or as many as ten.
Join us at one of the following coffee hours/information sessions to learn more:
Tuesday, August 21, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
East Boston Public Library
276 Meridian St., East Boston
Wednesday, August 22, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
East Boston Social Centers
68 Central Sq., East Boston
Tuesday, August 28, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Twelfth Baptist Church
150-160 Warren St., Roxbury
Tuesday, August 28, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Codman Square Public Library
690 Washington St., Dorchester
Wednesday, August 29, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Grove Hall Public Library
41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester 02121
Thursday, August 30, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Harbor Point Clubhouse
1 North Point Dr., Dorchester 02125
Refreshments will be served, and there is no fee to attend. Please RSVP by sending an email to or by calling 617-778-0553.
If you can’t attend an information session but are interested in learning more, email . Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures