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Help kids get in and stay in college!

Are you interested in helping kids get into college to begin their careers?  ReServe is in the early stages of piloting READY (ReServe’s Education Advancement and Development for Youth), an innovative application of its program model that seeks to increase high school graduation and college acceptance rates for disadvantaged youth attending under-staffed secondary schools.  Further, a key element will be to help them stay in college. ReServe would recruit, train and deploy ReServists to serve as part-time college advisors in under-resourced schools, supporting regular school staff in the delivery of multi-tiered services: to develop college awareness in the 8th or 9th grades, conduct individual, family and group sessions, host trips to college campuses, and identify potential colleges and scholarship opportunities; to assist in the college and financial aid application process, counsel families on college choices and options, and track correspondence; and help in the college transition.  The pilot could begin this fall.

Seeking ReServists
ReServe is seeking motivated retirees, college graduates, who are willing to work 15 hours a week for at least one school year outside of Manhattan. READY ReServists will need to: be computer savvy, like talking with adolescents and be willing to participate in an intensive training program. Those who complete the training will be will be matched with schools, based on the students’ needs, and mutually agreed upon time schedules.

To indicate you interest, please email Dan Cohen at dcohen@reserveinc.org.

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3 Responses to “Help kids get in and stay in college!”

  1. natalie millner Says:
    July 9th, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    I am currently part of Project Navigator and have been working with this group for over a year. It has allowed me great satisfaction.

    I also have an special interest in working with young people and the description of READY in the newsletter seems to be another good opportunity for me to work with Reserve on a different kind of project

    I have in thel past , volunteered as a reading tutor for disadvantaged youngsters and as part of my professional life as a public affairs officer at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, I addressed young people high schools both in assemblies and classrooms (i.e. Brooklyn Tech) on subjects related to my work.

    I believe I could be a good fit with the description of READY’s goals as outlined. It can be be valuable for young people who need some extra help in making their way to higher education. Immodestly I will say, I get along with young people (and they seem to take to me as well). I would like to explore aspects of this opportunity as described in the Newsletter.

    I look forward to hearing more about this project

    Thanks. Natalie Millner

  2. natalie millner Says:
    July 9th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    In looking at this I am puzzled by the phrase natalie millner says your comment is awaiting moderating. What is that? Natalie

  3. Anna King Says:
    July 17th, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Hi Natalie,
    Thanks for your comment. I have forwarded your interest to the READY program coordinator.
    Thanks,
    Anna

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