St. Marcus Lutheran School
Address: 2215 North Palmer Street
Transportation: Take the #12 or #30 towards Downtown. Get off at Plankinton & Wisconsin. Take the #19 towards Silver Spring. Get off at MLK & Garfield. Walk east on Garfield until you reach Palmer St. Turn left on Palmer and the school will be on the left.
Orientation: TBD Snacks and Beverages Provided
Program Start Date: TBD
Program End Date: TBD
Description of Agency/Activities: St. Marcus is a Christian, Milwaukee Choice K-8 School specializing in college prepatory studies. The Alumni Ministry Team tracks our 8th grade alumni through their high school and college years. We walk alongside scholars who may be struggling, spiritually, socially, or academically. That's where YOU come in! St. Marcus is lookg for high school graduates to come in and work closely with our alumni (who are now high schoolers) to guide and encourge them during these formative years.
Student Role in Agency: Volunteers will engage in tutoring and mentoring the scholars taking part in Raising the BAR. They will come in weekly to work with scholars on homework and other studying material; engage scholars academically; help guide the scholars to find his or her answer to the problem at hand; and create a structured learning environment which will keep scholars on task.
Commitment: A 30-minute orientation on Sept. 28th and a willingness to commit to consistent volunteering
Documentation Needed (Please Bring to Orientation):
- Signed criminal background & waiver documents (insert link to webpage here)
- Strengths Finder & Limitations Worksheet (insert link to webpage here)
Benefits for Volunteers:
- Rewarding experience of serving young people in our community
- Letter of recommendation (if requested)
- Signed post-secondary documents stating hours of volunteer work completed
- Valuable work experience in urban education
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