NORTH PORT, May
16, 2018 – Sarasota County schools in North Port
seek volunteers interested in helping shape and promote positive social and
emotional learning and academic success for our third-grade and middle-school
students for the summer. The responsibilities of a volunteer may vary and can
range from one-on-one tutoring and interactions with students to assisting in
classrooms at district schools.
There
are currently two programs in which Sarasota County Schools can use volunteer
assistance in the North Port area. The first program is Summer Middle School
at Heron Creek Middle in North Port. Summer Middle School is for
middle-school students who failed a class or classes during the previous school
year. Volunteers will work with multiple students to motivate and support them
as they work to pass the class; a commitment of at least two hours per week is
preferred. No experience or training is required, but confidence in tutoring in
either math, science, English, or social studies is preferred. The second
program is the Third-Grade Summer Reading Camp. This camp is for
third-graders who have not reached grade-level reading proficiency and is being
held at Lamarque Elementary in North Port. Tutors will work one-on-one with the
same two students each week; a commitment of at least an hour a week is
preferred. No experience is necessary, just a love of reading and children.
Free training is provided. Both programs start in early June and continue for
four or five weeks depending on the program.
“Becoming
a volunteer is a rewarding and enriching experience,” noted Lyndsey Cantees,
program coordinator for the district’s Volunteer and Partnership Office. “We
have found that student lives are richer because of the dedication and
commitment of our volunteers who work with our students to promote personal and
academic achievement.”
For
more information about the programs or to sign up to be a summer volunteer,
please contact the Volunteer and Partnership Office at 941.927.9000 x31500 or
online at the Sarasota County Schools website. All applicants will need to
pass a background check before becoming a volunteer.
About Sarasota County Schools
Dedicated to academic excellence, Sarasota County Schools is
home to 53 schools, 43,000 students and 5,000 employees. The Sarasota County
School District is one of only two Florida school districts to consistently
earn an “A” grade since 2004. Learn more: SarasotaCountySchools.net.