Tutoring/Mentoring Youth

Submitted by David Bennett on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 5:34pm

LOCATION

217 E. Gwen Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042
See map: Google Maps

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring
Summer

Service hours

Afternoon
Evening
Weekend

Available days/hours

Fall Program

Tuesdays - we will be doing a mentor group dinner from 6:30-8:00pm at my house 217 E. Gwen Street this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays.

Wednesdays is weekly tutoring at the South Mountain Community Center at 213 E. Alta Vista Ave. This is for all ages. 

Thursdays is a life skill group for older teens that helps them discover their passion in life. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at the Starbucks on 19th Avenue and Baseline. 

We will also do community service projects on Saturdays. Our next project is March 16 where we will be painting a low income families' house. We typically paint houses of low income seniors. 

We also do fun events with the youth 1x a month. 

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

Working with youth, both elementary, Jr. High and High School students with tutoring, forming relationships and working with seniors. 

CATEGORIES

Arts/Culture
Crisis Intervention
Education
Elderly
Hunger / Poverty
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Barrio Nuevo Phoenix

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

The intern will be working with at risk youth in South Phoenix, assisting seniors in our service area and also helping with painting projects. 

Population served

South Phoenix is primarily Hispanic with a significant African American Population. 

Community need/impact

South Phoenix is a culturally diverse community that has ongoing needs because of being under resourced, educational challenges for youth, gang presence and substance abuse. Our hope is to see the youth learn to love life, become a life learner, stay in school and succeed. Our desire is to provide tutors/mentors to help this happen. 

Our goal is to see the youth of the community stay in school, be committed to excellence and discover the power in being community service oriented.