NEWSFLASH!!!

*******We were asked by the foundation to give way to anniversary events for the scholars so we are sorry but need to cancel this event!  We will resume in September though.

Greetings Volunteer,

Last session was truly record-breaking!

When some days we would have 1 volunteer tutoring 10 children.  But last Saturday we had as many as 2:1 (2 volunteers to 1 child) or even 3:1!!! The kids were delighted!

This isn't the case all the time so we hope you consider coming this Saturday. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: we have changed the schedule from Aug 16 to Aug 9 because the childrens exams are on the 14-15.

The children do need your support.  We want them to be the best they can be.  Their street life environment is not conducive for them to study at home.  Many drop out but with your help, we can help them to love learning.

Come this Saturday?

You don't have to be a whiz at Math and English, we just need you to listen to the children and to help them read books (provided) and maybe understand their lessons (if you need assistance, other tutors may be asked).  Don't be apprehensive about forgetting the basics

from gradeschool, we've forgotten too.  It's a team and we help each other remember.  What's most important is that these children make a friend who encourages them to go on.

Just 2 hours to encourage them that learning can be enjoyable (or that it is possible to understand) is more than enough. Seeing people who care is enough.

Please join us on:

August 9, 2014 (Saturday)

1 to 3 pm

1st or 3rd floor, Brgy. Bungad

*near Baler St. and West Ave. QC 

MAP: http://voluntutoring.blogspot.com/2013/09/map-to-tutoring-location.html

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.

THINGS TO BRING:

- bring water, you might get thirsty!

- snacks to share with kids and volunteers (optional)

- just some enthusiasm!!!

- OPTIONAL: If you have wifi that would help a lot for questions we can't

answer but someone else's can be borrowed in case you don't have :)

This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.

2. That that children will be able to enjoy the session and be better at school.

3. That the volunteers will enjoy their session with the children.

Here are the latest schedules for future sessions.

(1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month)

August 9

September 6 and 20

October 4 and 18

November 15 (possibly another on 29)

December 6 (christmas party)

Schedule:

1-1:30 pm is for First timers orientation, asking questions

        and setting up the venue (arranging chairs, putting books and materials

        on the tables etc)

1:30 or 2 to 3 pm tutoring proper

        *when the volunteers come earlier,we can start tutoring earlier

*PLEASE ask for directions before Saturday because sometimes, we are

already doing the orientation and some volunteers are lost because we

are already busy and were not able to answer the calls.

If you cannot be there but want to help, we need:

+ offer to photocopy exercise sheets

+ lesson plans / activity sheets (grades 1 to 6)

+ urgent need: filing cabinet or locked cabinet for the books

This Saturday is coming and we pray that:

1. We will have a good attendance of both volunteers and children.

2. That that children will be able to learn and excel in school.

3. That the tutors will enjoy their session with the children and take home wonderful memories.

We are calling for more volunteers!  Everyone is invited. 

You don't have to be a tutor.  You just need to have a

heart of compassion for these young ones.

What will we teach?  Primarily English and Math.  If you

are able to teach other subjects that is great but we don't

require professional tutors.  What we need are people

who are encouraging and positive for the children to

emulate.

How?  Come and the children will ask you about their

homework or you can tell them a story or do some simple

arithmetic with them. 

Please consider coming.  When we lack tutors, we cannot give

the attention they badly need since we have to tutor 2 or 3 or

4 students at a time.  We aim to have one child to one tutor.

If you have more questions please feel free to reply to me.

Please confirm if you are coming so we can assign you a child

to Shannon at shannon_capati@yahoo.com

Lastly do tell us if you are coming!!!  Sometimes there are last minute

changes with the venue so we need your confirmation.

Blessings!

Christina Alejandro

Volunteer Coordinator

63998-551-3165

P.S.  If you cannot come this Saturday, please come next time!