SARASOTA
COUNTY, May 8, 2018 – Sarasota County Schools
seeks 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 and upcoming 2018-19 school year. The responsibilities of a
volunteer may vary and can may 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. The first 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, Gocio Elementary in North Sarasota, and Gulf Gate Elementary in Central
Sarasota. 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. The second
program is Summer Middle School at
Heron Creek Middle in North Port and Brookside Middle in Sarasota. 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. Both programs start in early
June and end in mid-July. Volunteer programs for the 2018-19 school year begin
in August and take place at all schools across the district.
“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.”
Sarasota
County Schools has a robust volunteer and community partnership program and
just recognized its outstanding
student, individual and corporate volunteers at an annual dinner and
recognition program in April. 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. In some cases, professional
development and training may be needed.
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.
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