What do you do when you have 28 students who need to get a healthy snack, do their homework, and read for 20 minutes and only 10 volunteers to get it done? Everyone takes it in stride and juggles multiple homework assignments. Patience abounds. When it comes to reading, it’s…
There was thunder and lightning outside the Vecinos Unidos classrooms last week, but inside, it was dry and cozy. After everyone finished their homework, they settled in with a favorite book. It’s customary for students read to a volunteer for 20 minutes each night, and all the adults were busy…
Ever since the September 12 start of the 2011-12 homework assistance program at Vecinos Unidos, the volunteers and students have been going full speed. Students are getting help with their math, language arts, social studies, reading, and more every Monday through Thursday. And after all the homework and reading are…
The Vecinos Unidos Summer Program just concluded, and was a great success! With cooking lessons, Mad Science presentations, reading and field trips, students kept their academic skills sharp while still having fun. Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who assisted with the program. School is starting….won’t you join us?…
