** MYPI VIRTUAL READING BUDDIES **
Winter/Spring 2024
Reading Buddies Program
What & Why
Are you a Reader enthusiast and looking to empower other members of the community? Sign up to become a Virtual Reading Buddy Volunteer and mentor!
What: The “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County (IHDF) and the Muslim Youth For Positive Impact (MYPI) organization are excited to renew a reading buddy partnership. We are looking for volunteers ages 16+ to become Reading Buddies and empower youth. The volunteers will be paired with Elementary Aged students in grades k-6.
Why: The purpose of this partnership is to connect Afghan refugee students who recently arrived in the United States with more exposure to the English language through conversation and read-alouds. This program is an opportunity for you as a youth to develop your leadership skills, reading skills, and cultural awareness and appreciation. Additionally, this program will allow you as a volunteer to integrate your volunteering skills and develop a love for community engagement.
As a volunteer you will be required to attend a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training to learn more about Afghan culture and customs, and important information to guide your reading buddy sessions.
How
Once you sign up you will be paired with a local student of the same gender and your preferred age group to read to them One or Twice a week for 30 minutes sessions (the number of times per week is based on your interest). During the sessions you are expected to engage in a brief exchange of greeting, and check in, then introduce the book, topic you are reading. You will then engage in at least 20 minutes reading session and possibly engage the student/mentee with a conversation about what you had read to them. (keep it fun and light. This is not an assessment but rather an opportunity for your mentee to develop language skills and confidence in expressing themselves in English).
The reading sessions run for 30 minutes either from 5:00-5:30 PM or 5:30-6:00 PM on days you select Monday-Thursday.
Where & When
Where: These reading buddy sessions will take place remotely. Our preferred tool will be zoom or Whatsapp video chat. (Once you are matched with a student, you will receive their contact info to schedule the sessions and begin the program).
When: We are asking that you select your most preferred day and time to read with your buddy. Please select your most available times and days and NOTE that you can have more than one mentee/student to read with if you choose to. The program will run Monday through Thursday between 5:00-6:00 pm for a 30 minutes session. More details in the questions below!
INDEED our COMMUNITY Needs YOU!
Be Part Of The Impact!
If you have any questions, please email: adoptafamily@mypi.org contact@mypi.org