Be a Reading Mentor in Cambridge at King Open School or Morse School!

Locations:

• King Open School, 850 Cambridge Street, Cambridge- Specifically looking for volunteers to read with students from the Autism Spectrum Disorder classrooms.

• Madeline English School, 105 Woodville Street, Everett: Seeking mentors to read 2nd graders n Thursdays from 11-11:30

• Other school locations include- Boston (Charlestown, Chinatown, East Boston, Roxbury Crossing, and South Boston), Chelsea, Framingham, Waltham, and Marlborough.

Time Committment: Read once a week from November through the end of May. (volunteer enrollment is rolling)

Hours: 20-30 minutes during the students lunchtime.

In Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program, an adult is partnered one-on-one with a student. It is a rewarding, weekly read aloud experience. The relationship typically lasts for the entire school year and often extends for multiple years through the end of fourth grade.

Reading pairs are supported by an on-site Program Coordinator, employed by Read to a Child, and are provided access to a wide selection of appropriate books to read. The simple act of reading aloud to a child once a week, over time, can have a profound impact on the child’s future. The Read Aloud Mentoring Program also offers the adult a convenient, joyful, and meaningful way to give back.