volunteer programs at bennie dover jackson middle school
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VOLUNTEER PROGRAMSat
BENNIE DOVER JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Home of the Tigers
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is located in the heart of New London, CT. Serving students in grades six through eight, BDJMS offers a variety of curricular
and extra curricular opportunities for students to engage in throughout the academic school year.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
MentoringTutoring
AVIDClassroom SupportOne on one student support (In Classroom)
General Education students struggling
Special Education students struggling
English Language Learners struggling
What does a volunteer do? Be a Friend “provide Support”
Be a Role Model “Share a Hobby” Teach a Skill “Learn a Craft” Play a Game* Read* Laugh
Inspire a young Leader* Care
When? How Long? How much time? Mid-September to Mid June
1 Hour per week- equivalent to 24 hours per year (there are 8766 hours in a year– .27% of your year)
Why? Kids need Our Support!
Help prepare the students today to be leaders for tomorrow! This is Our Future!
MENTORINGBecome a resource for a child. Build a relationship on trust, safety, and commitment. Meetings are once a week for roughly one hour.
You can talkshare hobbieswork on goal settingWalkplay gamesthe options are endless!!!!
Mentors should be outgoing, willing to take risks, and able to make a one year commitment to the child they are matched with (if you are matched during the year, you need to commit to your mentee through the end of the school year).
AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination
AVID is a nationally recognized program that promotes college awareness and preparedness.
During tutorials, students work to understand challenging questions from their academic courses.
AVID tutors assist students in small study group style learning.
Facilitating peer leadershipInquiryhigher level thinking skills
CLASSROOM SUPPORT
• Build a relationship with a teacher at BDJMS
• Build relationships with many students
• Work with the teacher to define your role
• Roles may include working with:• individual students • small groups of students • Setting up classroom activities• Be a ROMAN and roam the room
ONE on ONE Student SupportIn the classroom
You will be matched with a teacher at BDJMS and you will be matched with a specific child within the classroom.
Allows you to assist a specific student when they need it the most- as they are learning.
Be a valuable resource for a childyou will be able to assist them as they work
through a challengeimmediate intervention when the child needs
it the most
Other Opportunities New London Public Schools
Winthrop Elementary SchoolMentoringTutoring
Please contact Erin Sebastianelli for further information
• New London High School• AVID-9 & 10• World History• AP Statistics
IN YOUR FOLDER
LEFT SIDEProgram BrochurePower PointWish ListApplication (2 forms)School Calendar
RIGHT SIDEEffective
CommunicationMiddle School
StudentsThe Inquiry ProcessFrequently asked
questions about Mentoring
Mentoring Power Point
Once you are assigned to a program, you will receive additional information via email and from your point of
contact within the school building.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
CONTACTErin [email protected]
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
36 Waller StreetNew London, CT 06320
860-437-6480860-437-6494 (fax)