Reading buddies (grades 2–4)

Tuesday, January 6, 1970 · 4:00–5:30 PM · 1.5 hours

Read one-on-one with an elementary student for two 40-minute blocks. Books and prompts are handed to you; no lesson planning.

What to expect

What to wear: Anything comfortable. No open-toe shoes in the school building.
Activity level: Seated the whole time.
Group size: 12 volunteers, one student each.
Who else is there: Two staff literacy coaches and the after-school teacher.
Accessibility: Accessibility: Step-free entrance and seated tasks are available. View accessibility and accommodation details.

Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible. Elevator to the reading room and accessible restrooms on the same floor.
Seating and breaks: Seated for the whole shift at a table with the student.
Physical and sensory: The room is warm and loud when 12 pairs are reading. A quiet room is available if you need a break.
Parking and transit: Accessible spaces in the school lot off Chateau St, plus the 16 bus two blocks away.
Requesting an accommodation: Email or call Aisha Rowan before the opportunity and describe the accommodation you need.

Illustrative contact informationAccessibility questions go to aisha.rowan@example.org or (412) 555-0119. You can also Contact Pittsburgh Cares.

Warm and a little loud. Kids lead the pace. First-timers get paired with a returning volunteer for the first session.

Aisha Rowan, Program Manager

Illustrative contact information

aisha.rowan@example.org

(412) 555-0119

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