Jane is a retired school teacher who has donated many hours of her valuable time to work with the students of MPowering Kids. A non-stop reservoir of energy, Jane has initiated some very popular programs, including the MPK Book Club. For many of our students, this program has been the first time books are accessible to them to read at home. Our students have expressed that they have been able to capture the joy of reading for the first time by having their own copy of a book and then discussing it in our book club. While making learning fun, we are always improving reading and literacy skills.
Check out our amazing volunteers in action! Click on each picture for more information on what our volunteers do for our students!
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- Barry tutors and plays chess with middle school students. As a retired technology guru, he provides invaluable guidance to our office staff!
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- By teaching 6th graders how to play Bridge, Barry helps them learn intricate math concepts.
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- Bobby helps high school students learn math concepts through real-life stock market skills.
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- Homework help is a big part of what the volunteers, including Floyd, do at MPowering Kids!
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- Ginger (right) receives an Appreciation Award for providing consistent classroom mentoring/teaching and many office hours for MPK.
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- Judy assists students in discovering their strengths.
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- The students love working with America Reads' volunteer Lauren on their Book Club assignments.
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- High school student and tutor Michelle is a great role model for the younger students.
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- The students practice empathy through immersion lessons like Ronnie's Brailling class.
MPowering Kids is a non-profit charitable organization that provides after-school tutoring, mentoring, and cultural enrichment and community service programs for motivated students in Nassau County (Long Island), New York. The MPowering Kids staff and volunteers work closely with students from fourth grade through their high school graduation. The MPowering Kids program is solely supported by donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
