FGIS READING BUDDIES NEEDED
Volunteers Needed to Support Students in Reading
We are looking for English & Spanish speaking people who can volunteer their time to help FGIS students improve their reading in both languages. Reading Buddies are a group of people (parents, grandparents, neighbors, college students, etc.) who support our students with their reading & vocabulary. The Reading Buddy meets individually with a student for 20 minutes, listening to the student read & supporting the student through encouragement & asking questions about the story.
Reading Buddies meet with students from 8:40 am – 10:00 am each Friday in the Art Room (located between Rooms 6 & 7). Please consider becoming a Reading Buddy, and let me know by sending me an email or phone call if you are interested in volunteering your time:
- Every Friday from 8:40-9:00 (1 student assigned)
- Every Friday from 8:40-9:40 (2 students assigned)
- Every Friday from 8:40-10:00 (3 students assigned)
- Drop-In when I can on Fridays
CONTACT: Cassandra Robinson, Reading Buddy Coordinator & FGIS Parent
Phone: (650) 515-9713
Email: cassandra.ccap@gmail.com
"This is the most rewarding volunteer work I have ever done. It is great to get to know a student, see them progress and watch them get excited about reading."
Laura Peters
Reading Buddy since 2008 & FGIS Parent
"My students feel special when a Reading Buddy listens to them read."
–Maestra Carmen Ortiz
" I feel proud when a buddy tells me 'good job' when I read a hard word well."
-Student quote
"Many of my students who received Reading Buddy support last year gained so much from the experience. They were more engaged during instructional reading time in the classroom; their participation was more frequent, and their confidence was also evident. They seemed to be more prepared to talk about their experience as readers. They also had more ideas to write about. I really appreciate and value the parent support for Reading Buddies."
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