San Francisco, California
A cultural icon, San Francisco is a site of multicultural service opportunities. Members typically tutor, assistant teach, promote literacy, lead after-school programs, and reach out for parental involvement. One member also works with incarcerated inmates in GED training and preparation.
Site Director: Patrick McCormick
Phone: 650-593-2045
E-mail: san_francisco@ndmva.org
John Gill and Fair Oaks Schools in Redwood City, California, are multicultural elementary schools located in a low-income area. One-on-one and small group tutoring activities are provided to improve the students' academic skills. After-school enrichment programs and parental involvement in the students' education are encouraged. NDA members' responsibilities include tutoring students, assisting classroom teachers, and participating in after-school programs.
Mission Dolores and St. Anthony Schools are inner-city schools for children in grades K-8. The students are primarily Hispanic, Asian, and Anglo-Americans. Over 50% of the children are from single-parent families. One-on-one and small group tutoring activities are provided to improve the students’ academic skills. After-school enrichment programs and parental involvement in the students’ education are encouraged. NDA members’ responsibilities include tutoring students, assisting classroom teachers, and participating in after-school programs. Members may also assist with parental involvement programs that encourage parents to participate in their children’s education. Check out their website at http://www.missiondolores.org/.
Project Read in Redwood City, California, is a public library program providing tutoring, dropout prevention services, and critical thinking skills for children and adults. After-school enrichment programs for children using various methods including storytelling, finger plays, and language enrichment are also provided. Other programs Families for Literacy Program (FFL), Kids in Partnership Program (KIPP), and training for high school tutors who will teach at-risk elementary school students. NDA members' responsibilities include tutoring students, assisting classroom teachers, and participating in after-school programs. Members may also assist with parental involvement programs that encourage parents to participate in their children's education. Check out their website at http://www.projectread-redwoodcty.org/.
FATHERS, Redwood City, California, utilizes members to work with inmates at the county jail. These members will assist in the FATHERS (Fathers As Teachers: Helping Encouraging Reading Supporting) program, that encourages responsible behavior by promoting literacy among the incarcerated and their families. NDA member's responsibilities include developing class plans and course outlines for the program, participate in the selection and testing of the inmates, provide instruction to a class of no more than 15, and tutor inmates on an individual basis. Members also assist the inmates in establishing positive, supportive relationships with family members and other community members, and generally work towards improving the educational levels of the inmates.
St. Charles Elementary School is a K-8 Catholic Christian educational institution dedicated to the formation of the whole child to meet the challenges of today’s world. It is operated by the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. It has a coed student body of more than 300 students who come primarily from Hispanic and Filipino backgrounds. With love and understanding, the school guides each unique individual toward a positive self-concept through spiritual, intellectual, psychological, emotional, physical and sociological development. NDA members’ responsibilities include tutoring students, assisting classroom teachers, and participating in after-school programs. Members may also assist with parental involvement programs that encourage parents to participate in their children’s education.
Read about our other California service opportunities in Los Angeles and Watsonville
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers - Americorps
403 Markland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone:(410) 532-6864 - Fax: (410) 532-2418
