[vc_row overlay_colour=”#23a3db” overlay_opacity=”0.8″ background_image=”6644″ background_position_vertical=”-100″ background_image_attachment=”fixed” background_image_parallax=”on” background_image_parallax_start=”57″ background_image_parallax_end=”-226″][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column align=”center” width=”2/3″][divider][heading text_color=”text-light” header_size=”bigger” header_align=”default” margin_top=”120″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Literacy Mentor[/heading][lead text_color=”text-light” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”40″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Passion for Literacy – Heart of a Mentor[/lead][divider md_height=”65″ lg_height=”68″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”becoming” label=”Becoming a Literacy Mentor”][vc_column scroll_animation=”fadeIn” width=”1/1″][heading margin_top=”60″ margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Become a Literacy Mentor[/heading][bordered_divider divider_align=”divider-border-left” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column scroll_animation=”fadeIn” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column scroll_animation=”fadeIn” width=”1/2″][vc_column_text scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Only 47% of our 6th graders are reading proficiently by the time they enter junior high. We want every student in our city to have books and to be able to read them. You can join ENP and come alongside early elementary teachers to work together to bridge that gap!
As a Literacy Mentor, you will be trained and equipped to work one-on-one with students so you can give each child what they need. You will build real relationships and see progress through the year.
We challenge you to be open to not only give your time but be open to your own personal growth as well as you invest in the lives of these children.
What exactly will you be doing? In grades K-2, you will primarily help with sight word/high-frequency word knowledge using our toolkit that includes booklets, flashcards, games, writing activities and more. For grades 3-6, you will primarily help students with reading fluency and comprehension. We will train you!
Training, placement, and support provided.
Commitment: minimum 1-2 hours, 1 day/week for a semester
The Literacy Mentor program is now in Spanish as well! We support in several Dual-immersion classrooms where students are learning to read and write primarily in Spanish. If you can speak and read at least some Spanish, students and teachers would love your help!
¡El programa de Tutor de Literatura ahora también está en español! Apoyamos en varias clases de doble inmersión donde los estudiantes están aprendiendo a leer y escribir principalmente en español. Si puedes hablar y leer al menos algo de español los estudiantes y profesores les encantará tu ayuda![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”testimonies” label=”Testimonies” overlay_colour=”#23a3db” overlay_opacity=”0.8″ background_image=”6651″ background_image_parallax=”on” background_image_parallax_start=”-101″ background_image_parallax_end=”-349″][vc_column width=”1/1″][testimonials group=”literacy-mentor” count=”0″ layout=”no-image” min_height=”200″ speed=”9000″ randomize=”on” text_color=”text-light” margin_top=”100″ margin_bottom=”30″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”becoming” label=”Becoming a Literacy Mentor”][vc_column scroll_animation=”fadeIn” width=”1/1″][heading margin_top=”60″ margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]ENP Reads[/heading][bordered_divider divider_align=”divider-border-left” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column align=”right” width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11044″ image_size=”medium” margin_top=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”][/vc_column][vc_column scroll_animation=”fadeIn” width=”3/4″][lead]Success achieved through community, literacy, and mentorship[/lead][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”60″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]ENP Reads trains and supports Fresno State students who are paid through Federal Work Study and College Corps. Mentors serve in elementary schools in grades K-2, at after-school programs both on and off campus, and Saturday Sports.
Learn more about ENP Reads here.
Learn more about College Student Work Opportunities here.
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Step 1
Fill out the ENP Volunteer Application. Once received, we’ll send you the upcoming orientation/training dates.
- Literacy Mentoring K-2: in-classrooms, during the school day
- Literacy Mentoring 3-6: in-classrooms, during the school day
Please note: volunteers who are under 18 years of age and/or who live outside of the Fresno area will be paired with an adult volunteer in the Fresno area.
Step 2
Attend an Orientation/Training – all orientations/trainings will be held at the ENP Office at 1631 N Van Ness Ave.
Step 3
After Orientation, you will be placed and begin volunteering.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10960″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”blog” label=”Blog” overlay_colour=”#ffffff” overlay_opacity=”1″][vc_column align=”center” width=”1/1″][heading header_size=”big” header_align=”center” margin_top=”70″ margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Literacy News[/heading][bordered_divider divider_height=”3″ divider_width=”60″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][lead margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”40″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.2″]Check out some of our previous posts on Literacy.[/lead][recent_posts style=”image” count=”4″ columns=”4″ cat=”literacy” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”helpful-info” label=”Helpful Information” overlay_colour=”#ffffff” overlay_opacity=”1″ background_image_attachment=”fixed” background_image_parallax=”on”][vc_column align=”left” column_colour=”#ffffff” align_sm=”left” width=”1/1″][heading margin_top=”60″ margin_bottom=”0″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]Helpful Information for Volunteers[/heading][bordered_divider divider_align=”divider-border-left” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn” scroll_animation_delay=”0.1″][vc_accordion type=”info” margin_bottom=”60″ scroll_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_accordion_tab state=”open” title=”Tips for Volunteers”][vc_column_text scroll_animation=”fadeIn”]
- Be consistent, on time and reliable
- Abide by the school dress code standards
- Learn school/classroom rules and expectations
- Understand your role in dealing with issues
- Meet the children and learn their names as quickly as possible
- Be patient and encouraging
- Praise student successes and good behavior
- SMILE – you will inspire them!
ENP Literacy Mentor COVID Protocol[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Training Videos & Slideshow”][vc_column_text]4 Easy Steps – ENP Literacy Mentor Overview
Literacy Mentor Game Demonstration Videos
- Slime Bag Ideas
- Popcorn Game
- Roll a Sight Word Game
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For additional game demonstration videos please visit our YouTube Channel.
Literacy Mentor Orientation Slideshow[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Kit Instructions”][vc_column_text]Literacy Mentor – Grades K-2
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