● Dedication and Consistency ● Professionalism ● Be Proactive and Take Initiative!

● America Reads Contract ● Sick leave, lunches, breaks ● What is America Reads?

1. Receive site placement, rough schedule, and contact info from Grad. Asst. by 9/4 2. Reach out to Site Coordinator and let them know your first shift a. ask for a brief overview or orientation to the campus!

Important things to ask:

● What are the needs of this campus?

● What am I expected to bring?

● ● Who am I working with (student and teacher) Give the America Reads Handout to your coordinator and teacher so they know exactly what you should be doing!

● ● Learning and Writing Center (Cowell 215) Sites: o o o o o o o George Peabody Elementary (SFUSD) Rosa Parks Elementary (SFUSD) Yick Wo Elementary (SFUSD) Tenderloin Community School (SFUSD) Sanchez Elementary (SFUSD) Booker T. Washington Community Service Center Prince Hall After School Program

● ● ● ● Located in the Inner Richmond Very small, tight-knit school community Has afterschool program Demographics o o o Serves grades K-5 Predominantly Caucasian, with strong Asian and Hispanic populations About 16% of students are ELLs

● ● ● Located in the Western Addition (very close to Japantown) Demographics o o o 390 students grades K-5 Diverse population (African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Caucasian are largest populations) 29% of students are ELLs and over half qualify for free or reduced lunch Reading Partners Program

● ● ● Located in the Tenderloin Reading Partners program Demographics o o o o Serves over 350 students Very diverse (large Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian, and African-American populations) 95% of students receive free or reduced lunch Over half of students are ELLs

● ● ● Located in North Beach (furthest location from USF) Demographics o o o o 263 students grades K-5 Predominantly Asian and Caucasian populations 32% of students are ELLs Half of students receive free or reduced lunch Relatively high-ranked school with a strong ELL program

● ● ● ● Located in the Mission Demographics o o o 266 Students in grades K-5 Predominantly Hispanic population 66% of students considered ELLs and 90% receive free or reduced lunch Reading Partners program Considered a high-need school

● ● ● ● Located in the Western Addition After School (2pm to 6pm) o Oldest after school program in SF!

Demographics o Predominantly African-American Population o Serves 55 students (30 in grades K-3) Facilitates a multitude of activities for students, including a specific homework and tutoring block

● ● ● ● ● Located in the Western Addition (in a housing complex) After School (2pm to 6pm) Demographics o o Predominantly African-American Population Serves 19-25 students K-7th (9 students K-3rd) Creative, laid-back education style!

Homework and enrichment block (usually an activity led by staff member)

Located at: ●

Sanchez

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Rosa Parks

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Tenderloin Community

Non-profit organization that pulls specific students during the school day to work 1-1 in 45 min. targeted tutoring sessions guided by a pre-written staggered curriculum