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FROM 3 TO 3 Volunteer Tutoring Program


Applications for 2012-2013 is now open.  Apply before July 15th for a September start!!


How to get involved with FROM 3 TO 3©.
 

1.Sign up for an information session or watch it online to learn more about the program and to decide if you are interested in volunteering

2. If you decide to volunteer, complete the online application form then complete a police check form.

3. Attend a training session in September 2012 or January 2013 -Dates TBA

4. Your 8-week volunteer session begins in September 2012 or January 2013!

Visit the FROM 3 TO 3© Website for more details about the program!

Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like reading and telling children's stories?

If so, then this volunteer opportunity might be of interest to you. The Centre for Community Partnerships is seeking volunteer tutors to take part in a project entitled FROM 3 TO 3©. Volunteer tutors receive training and are supported throughout the duration of the project. We are interested in students from across all faculties and departments and encourage students from any year of study to consider becoming involved.

The goal of FROM 3 TO 3© is to develop children's language and social reasoning abilities for school success. Nineteen schools have been selected by the TDSB to receive the FROM 3 TO 3© programme in Northwest Etobicoke area of the GTA.  Many of the children attending these schools speak English as a second language and come from very diverse cultural backgrounds.

Reasons to Volunteer For This project:

TUTOR RECOGNITION:
  • Participants will receive a certificate for their portfolio for proof of their participation.
  • Awards of Excellence are given to volunteer tutors who have made valuable contributions during their time with the program
STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
  • Volunteers can become part of the FROM 3 TO 3© Student Association for a small fee- there is opportunity to become more involved in the Association or to simply take advantage of the fun events that are planned.
  • Social Networking - the program is starting to link volunteers together through Facebook. We hope to start a Student-run Blog soon where volunteers can exchange their thoughts and experiences. If any of our volunteers is interested is helping with this initiative, please let us know!
OTHER BENEFITS:
  • You work closely with community members, teachers, early childhood educators and other volunteers.
  • You'll gain experience volunteering within a school-environment (TDSB).
  • Participation in this program offers CTEP students a valuable opportunity to complete one or more aspects of their field experiences.
  • You can accumulate valuable community hours for future applications (e.g.: B.Ed. program application).
  • This program is constantly supervised by coordinators.

To date, FROM 3 TO 3© volunteer tutors have had wonderful experiences.

"This volunteer experience has definitely helped me get into grad school for Education. It also strengthened my teaching experience in the elementary school setting."

-FROM 3 TO 3© tutor
 
All students who are interested in being a tutor in the FROM 3 TO 3© Volunteer Tutoring Program will be invited to attend a general information session. These sessions will cover program details including roles and responsibilities, an overview of the research project and an opportunity for Q & A.



Schools

There are opportunities in 25 schools, most of which are in the North Etobicoke area with some additional schools in Scarborough.  Many of the students at these schools are new to Canada and are English Language Learners.


If you are curious to find out more information about the FROM 3 TO 3© program, please email from3to3@gmail.com