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Volunteer Orientation 2011-2012
1. Welcome to Inspiring Minds Andrea Ritter Academic Campaign Manager aritter@inspiringmindsri.org Cassandra Johns Academic Campaign Manager cjohns@inspiringmindsri.org Matthew Billings Program Director mbillings@InspiringMindsRI.org
3. MISSION Inspiring Minds’ mission is to provide Providence public school students with the educational support services and personalized help they need to grow academically and socially. VISION Inspiring Minds’ vision is that all Providence public school students have an equal chance at academic success. We see Inspiring Minds as being the provider of superior tutorial and mentoring services, educational resources and individual attention which truly affect academic outcomes and build skills for the 21st century.
4. Our Place In The Community Inspiring Minds was founded in 1963 as Lippitt Hill Tutorial, to address the inequalities born out of school desegregation Oldest and largest academic volunteer program in RI Inspiring Minds currently places more than 1,200 volunteers, who tutor approximately3,000 students Network of Volunteers Unique Intervention
6. Inspiring Minds Volunteer Programs Classroom Support Help at the point of learning Power Lunch! Cooperate partnership Kid’sBridge Kindergarten transition URI Science Camps exploring science IM TechCenter Tutoring/ELL/Engineering Reading Buddies & Math Buddies Targeted Intervention
10. IM Tech Center Supporting the social and academic needs of high school students, primarily from the High Schools across the street Math and Science based tutoring and academic support. Monday-Thursday from 3:00PM to 5:30PM. As little as 1 day a week, to 4 days a week. Engineering and ELL classes
11. Individual and Small Group Academic Support Once a week during the school year, for a one year commitment. Partnering with Literacy Coaches, and Classroom Instructors. Provide academic support, in a one-on-one or small group setting. Parents and teachers have noted that students who receive academic support have a higher attendance rate, increased class participation, and more positive attitudes about learning.
12. Inspiring Mindsand The Providence Public School Department Our partnership with the Providence School Department allows Inspiring Mindsto deliver services to students. Interconnectivity between volunteers, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, department staff, and Inspiring Minds. We rely on your good judgment and decision making. What we ask of you is the same as what the school department asks of their employees.
27. Tell them why you are in their school, and let them know how often you will be seeing them
28. Show that you are interested, and take the time to listen Share some of your interests Praise when appropriate Start each session with a conversation Relax and be patient Establish a trust dynamic. Students should be able to ask questions, without feeling “stupid”
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30. Do not just assume that a student understands, ask follow up questions
