Volunteer opportunity with Citizen Schools

Citizen Schools is an expanded learning time partnership with low-performing middle schools, which involves extending the day by three hours, enrolling all the students in the program, and bringing in a “second shift” of young educators and volunteers to deliver an intensive academic support and provide hands-on learning projects with volunteer professionals.  Citizen Schools is seeking volunteers and/or teams of volunteers to work with groups of 15-18 students on a variety of topics, including engineering, at the Cesar Chavez Multicultural Academic Center (Back of the Yards) and Walsh Elementary (Pilsen) weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from about 4:00pm to 5:30pm as part of an expanded day for the schools’ 6th-8th grade students. This opportunity lasts for about 10 weeks, from the beginning of September through mid-December (with a break in October due to the Track E October break). First time volunteers without classroom experience are encouraged to teach our pre-written curricula, but may also develop their own curriculum in collaboration with our staff.  Volunteers will be partnered with a member of our team, who works all day in the school to teach the classes.

Attached is the FAQ with more information.  If members are interested in this opportunity sign up for more information >here. You can review our STEM curricula library >here.