Sandy Springs Mission, Inc.

"Transferring families through education"

 The Sandy Springs Mission is a non-profit organization serving at- risk students in Sandy Springs for the past 12 years. Our purpose is to provide academic support and community resources for students of foreign-born parents. We strive to radically improve their overall academic performance, and ultimately lay the foundation for a brighter future.

Services Offered

After School enrichment programs

Life Skills programs

Summer camps

Performing Arts

To date, fifty-two student participants have

achieved their high school diploma!

Your partnership will help us impact the

lives of more students.

850 Mount Vernon Highway
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30327
(404) 943-1540
www.sandyspringsmission.org

Graduation Generation

Background Information.

Graduation Generation is a K-12 cluster-based initiative designed to better equip children, predominantly from low-wealth communities, succeed in school so that they graduate on time and are prepared for college and career. Graduation Generation brings Emory University together with Atlanta Public Schools and the nonprofit Communities In Schools as well as more than a dozen philanthropic and nonprofit organizations to achieve the following goals: 1) students achieve academically and attain high levels of performance; 2) students graduate on time with college and career plans in place; 3) students demonstrate self-determination and strive for personal development that includes leadership development; 4) students benefit from good health and safety necessary for academic success. Activities focus on the students, teachers, parents, and communities served by the Coan Middle School-Maynard Jackson High School Cluster in the Atlanta Public School System. Emory faculty, staff and students engage with Graduation Generation through their academic courses, co-curricular programs, research projects and volunteer service, employing both community engaged learning pedagogy and asset-based community development principles. Graduation Generation was launched with a $1 million gift from Emory alumnus trustee Rick Rieder 83B and is additionally funded by grants and individual gifts. Visit www.oucp.emory.edu to learn more.

For more information contact:

Bevin Carpenter- Graduation Generation Co-Project Manager, cell: 404-514-5511

Barbara Coble-Graduation Generation Co-Project Manager, cell: 770-598-7304

AmeriCorps Yells After school Program Assistant

YELLS Afterschool Program Assistant – AmeriCorps Position
The YELLS Afterschool Program is sponsored by Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. We
provide a safe haven for youth in the Franklin Road Weed and Seed neighborhood, while empowering them with the
skills, resources, and character they need to serve as effective leaders and members of their community.
The role of the YELLS Assistant Teacher is to directly support the implementation of the YELLS Afterschool Program by
assisting teachers in coordinating and facilitating various activities that promote positive personal development, academic
success, healthy and safe lifestyles, and community involvement for elementary school-aged youth in kindergarten – fifth
grade. The Assistant Teacher will specifically focus on ensuring the academic growth of our YELLS youth through
homework assistance and targeted tutoring. He or she may also plan and lead arts and enrichment activities, leadership
workshops, recreational games, and service activities.
Job Responsibilities
• Work under the supervision of the Executive Director and Lead Teacher and assist in daily operations
• Plan, lead, and facilitate educational, recreational, leadership, and enrichment activities for youth
• Provide individual and group tutoring to help youth excel academically
• Develop activities and design interventions to help youth practice and improve academic skills
• Monitor and report on progress of youth
• Develop and implement community engagement activities
• Increase community participation in YELLS programs and events
• Coordinate and facilitate summer learning opportunities for youth
• Assist with YELLS Mentoring Program activities and help coach our high school youth to lead large-scale service
projects and community-building events
• Set up and prepare program areas and ensure activities run smoothly
• Develop a rapport with students and create a welcoming and harmonious environment, while providing a positive
example for youth
• Supervise children attending the program, and promote safety and respect amongst all participants while
maintaining order and discipline
• Maintain a clean environment and leave the area in an orderly fashion upon departure
• Participate as part of a team to run a top-of-the-line youth development program by helping out where needed or
instructed
Qualifications
• Enthusiastic, dynamic personality that inspires and motivates children
• Ability to develop and manage events and programs
• Experience working with children and positive youth development program facilitation
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and empowering manner with children from diverse
backgrounds
• Effective behavior management skills
• Must be willing to commit through September 30, 2013
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Bilingual – fluent in both English and Spanish – a plus
• A heart for children and eagerness to serve a community
Hours: Part-time, minimum of 20 hours/week, 3:00 – 7:00 Monday through Friday (possible weekend hours for events
and projects). AmeriCorps members must commit to serve from mid-January – September 30, and complete 900+ hours.

Compensation Range: AmeriCorps members will receive a living allowance of $262 every 2 weeks and a $2,775
education award.
Location: Marietta, Georgia (30067)
Position to be filled immediately. To apply, please send resume and cover letter promptly to Laura Keefe, YELLS
Executive Director, at Laura@YELLSinc.org. No phone calls please.

The Fourth R

The Fourth R: For Human Rights Education (TFR) is an Atlanta-based not-for-profit that uses education
as a tool to inform, inspire, and empower the community at large and students in particular to become
active citizens in the development of their local and global communities. For us, this means being
educated about rights, respecting the rights and dignity of others in our own actions and behavior, and
taking action to end and prevent rights abuses. To that end, TFR works with schools, local
businesses/organizations, and community leaders to promote human rights and public service. We
educate about human rights and for human rights; providing students with the opportunity not only to
learn and think critically about current affairs, but also to become equipped with the skills to respond
to and react to issues affecting them in their local and global communities.
We envision neighborhoods and cities where we work being enriched with active and informed
residents who take charge in creating the changes they hope to see. Furthermore, we believe that a
heightened global consciousness and a basic respect for others’ rights can improve relationships within
communities and encourage cooperation to achieve change. Frighteningly, however, many of our youth
lack the global-mindedness we believe is necessary to achieve important human rights goals. According
to a 2006 study by National Geographic on respondents between the ages of 18 and 24, fewer than 3 in
10 think it is necessary to know the locations of countries in the news. Accordingly, the study also
reports:
 Almost two-thirds of respondents could not find Iraq or Saudi Arabia on a map
 75% could not locate Israel
 One-third could not pinpoint the state of Louisiana only 6 months after Hurricane Katrina.
We believe these findings betray the failure of our education system to inspire students to care about
what happens in the world around them. Reading, writing and arithmetic are necessary and important
skills, but we believe that educating students about rights will not only motivate them to be change
agents, but can also improve their academic achievements. The Fourth R empowers youth with the
knowledge, attitudes and skills to be human rights advocates, while at the same time reinforcing the
core competencies they learn in school. Participants in our programs strengthen their abilities to think
critically, voice their opinions effectively, and collaborate with others to achieve a common goal. We
work to ensure that activities in our lessons challenge students’ grasp of science, social studies, language
arts, and math skills.
The Fourth R was founded by Jacqueline Crowther and Swetha Krishnakumar in 2008. The initiative
began as a year-long program for fifth grade students at Centennial Place Elementary School, where we
continue to work with teachers and faculty to prepare the leaders of our future. TFR has been fortunate
to have the support and assistance of Amnesty International, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and
Georgia State University as well as opportunities to work with the MLK Center for Nonviolent Social
Change.


PROGRAMS
Human Rights Schools Program:
This program is comprised of two parts, the first of which is our semester-long introduction to human
rights program. Volunteer facilitators work in pairs to deliver our curriculum to 5th grade students over a
10 week period. These interactive and engaging lessons cover a range of topics including the Universal
Declaration on Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Millennium
Development Goals, and utilize various activities that target standard learning objectives.
The second part of this program is a service-learning component that is carried out in collaboration with
local partner organizations. The Semester Service Learning Program is carried out during the second
semester of the school-year during which time we work to involve students in the development of a
service-learning project on an issue relevant to them and their community. In the past, we have
organized efforts around global warming and the Millenium Development Goals.
The program involves us helping students and teachers in selecting, researching and planning the
project, then partner organizations such as the local food bank or shelter work with them in
implementing the project. This opportunity allows students to develop practical experience based on
the HRE lessons they previously covered and realize the real-life impact they can have. Students,
schools, and neighborhoods benefit from the project, and our local organizations grow their volunteer
base.
Peer Mediation Program
The Peer Mediation Program (PMP) is implemented by our volunteers in partnership with counselors at
participating schools to create a corps of student peer mediators. We developed the program as a tool
to combat the ubiquitous and persistent threat of bullying children face at school. Peer mediators
trained and supervised by TFR volunteers provide a safe environment for conflict resolution to their
fellow students. This is a school-based program for students to better understand the relationship
between human rights and their own lives and how to ensure an atmosphere conducive for students’
growth and development.
Human Rights Educators
In order to allow for a greater scalability of our HRE model throughout the community, The Fourth R also
works to provide “Training the Trainer” programs. We provide general trainings for educators such as K-
12 teachers and other community leaders hoping to implement HRE on their own. Our trainings can also
be customized to help a community build its organizing capacity to take on a major campaign.
Workshops and Presentations
The Fourth R also provides expert speakers on a range of human rights, HRE, and humanitarian issues
for school events, demonstrations/rallies, conferences, etc.
Global Citizens Corps
The Global Citizens Corps is an on-line forum and members-only database for corps members, including
volunteers and organizational representatives, to share knowledge, discuss ideas, and form
partnerships to further the civic-mindedness of community members young and old.


OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT
Individuals
The Fourth R is volunteer-powered. Here are ways in which you can contribute to driving the HRE
movement in Atlanta!
 HRE Facilitator: Volunteer for 10 weeks as an HRE Facilitator for the Human Rights Schools
Program. You will be trained in classroom management, teaching and facilitation, and lesson
planning and be supported throughout the duration of the program. Each week, you will have
the opportunity to work with students, educating them on a range of HRE topics.
 PMP Facilitator: Volunteer as a PMP Facilitator for the Peer Mediation Program. You will be
provided sensitivity training and counseling/mediation lessons. Working with school counselors
and student volunteers, you will assist the counselor in implementing lessons on mediation for
students in the PMP program and support the students in providing counseling sessions for their
peers.
 Expert Speaker: Volunteer your expertise and flex your public speaking skills as part of our
Speaker Directory. You will be contacted regarding events for which your focus areas are of
interest.
 Leadership Opportunities: Please contact us to learn about any leadership opportunities within
the organization.
 Board Opportunities: Please contact us to learn about board openings to contribute to
development, oversight and strategic planning for The Fourth R.
Organizations
We are hoping to make HRE a city-wide movement, and we know that is not possible without our
partners! For K-12 school representatives: We would be glad to discuss opportunities for implementing
one or both components of our Human Rights Schools program and/or our Peer Mediator Program.
Please e-mail us at the address below, or call.
 For universities: Please contact us if you would be interested in developing a base for recruiting
volunteer facilitators. We would also love to partner with university departments for
advisement and financial support.
 For NGOs and non-profits: Please contact us if you would be interested in developing and
implementing a Semester Service Learning Program at a K-12 school. We would love to partner
you with one of our member schools. We also offer a number of fee-based services including
program development assistance, training, administrative assistance, and program
documentation and evaluation.
 For companies: Please contact us if you would like to support The Fourth R financially or in-kind.
We depend on the support of our community members to continue to provide high quality HRE
services to our students! Your support will be reciprocated with complementary advertising and
complementary inclusion in our Global Citizens Corps network (a normally fee-based service
allowing access to a number of leaders and organizations in our community).


Please contact us at info@hrefourthr.org to discuss your role at The Fourth R! Thank you!

Educational Theater Company seeks volunteer

The Dancing Goat Theater, a 501(c)(3) not for profit, educational theater company in Johns Creek, GA, needs a volunteer who is willing to help us with our accounting needs. Qualified candidate will:

• be dependable and self motivated
• have understanding of quikbooks and setting up systems on it
• will teach other volunteers how to use the system when it is set up
• will put in about 10 hours the first month
• needs to oversee tax filing, with support from business member in the community

In addition to logging service hours, benefits include:

• Free admission to shows at the Goat
• Our undying gratitude

Please contact Margarita Moldovan atmargarita.moldovan@gmail.com

770-402-4104

The Posse Foundation

The Posse Foundation is an organization that awards student leaders full-tuition scholarships to top colleges and universities around the country.  In addition to awarding these prestigious scholarships, we conduct an 8-month training program for students before they go off to school in the fall to better prepare them for what they will encounter.  One of the components of their training is a writing program, for which we recruit writing coaches to work with the students. We need volunteers to be those training coaches preferably graduate students. 

Contact: 

The Posse Foundation, Inc.

101 Marietta Street, N.W.

Suite 1040

Atlanta, GA 30303

tel: (404) 751-3340

fax: (404) 751-3349

camilleg@possefoundation.org

http://www.possefoundation.org

SEM Link

I would like to introduce you to Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link), a nonprofit that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students. We achieve our mission by recruiting STEM professionals and retirees as well as undergraduate and graduate students to implement our programs. SEM Link has two core programs: the Experimental Design Program and the Math and Science Career Academy, which provide students with opportunities to develop the classroom learning experience in addition to teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. Our Experimental Design Program teaches students how to design and conduct experiments for math and science fairs utilizing research, laboratory and scientific literacy skills gained through individual and group learning opportunities as well as mentoring  Our Math and Science Career Academy exposes students to math and science through hands-on activities, real-world applications and career exploration.  Since our inception, we have enhanced the math and science educational experiences for over 1000 youth in Atlanta, Georgia and San Francisco Bay Area.  

SEM Link has a diversity of opportunities for individuals or groups that want to give of their time and/or professional expertise to help the organization achieve its mission. You can find more information about the various volunteer opportunities on our Volunteers Page on our website.  However, the volunteer opportunity that I’m recruiting for is a Hands on Activity Leader for the after-school programs of our community partners. These programs take place Monday through Thursday from 2:30-5:30pm at local middle and elementary schools. This volunteer opportunity will require approximately 1 hour and half of your day (an hour to implement the activity and approximately 15 minutes before and after the activity for set up and clean up). We would like to extend this volunteer opportunity to students, faculty, and staff in your institution's STEM-related departments. Please have interested volunteers complete our Volunteer Information form (link is provided below). They may also e-mail me directly at sstennett@semsuccess.org for more information

For more information about SEM Link feel free to visit our website at www.semsuccess.org. If you have any questions about the volunteer opportunities please contact me via email atsstennett@semsuccess.org. Thank you in advance for  your consideration in  volunteering with our organization and help  us “unveil potential through exposure”.

Volunteer Information Sheet: http://bit.ly/semlinkvolunteerform

        

Nicholas House

Share your talents or fun activities with our kids during Nick’s Activity Hour every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30pm! Watch a movie, play games, help with homework or do an arts and crafts project! The possibilities are endless and they all start with you. Because you’re fun and kids adore you. Woo-woo!

Location: 830 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Background Check Required: Fill out our form: http://tinyurl.com/nickshour

Contact: Yvonne Druyeh (404) 622-0793 x 106

http://www.nicholashouse.org/

Volunteer Your Summer With Outreach 360

A Life-Changing Summer Adventure
If you are looking for an incredible experience this summer that will change your world and the world of hundreds of children, a volunteer experience with Outreach360 may be for you!  Children in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua lack access to basic opportunities, and most reach adulthood without the education or training needed for college or a skilled job. By volunteering in an Outreach360 neighborhood center teaching English, literacy, and community health, you help to break the dead-end cycle of poverty by giving these children a world of choice. Join us for one week to three months for this life-changing summer adventure. 

This summer, volunteers will make a lasting difference by conducting learning camps for the many children we serve in rural communities, many of whom would not have this type of opportunity without you! Join us in the Dominican Republic or Nicaragua for 1 week to 3 months for this life-changing adventure! 

For more information visit http://www.outreach360.org/programs/summer 

City of Refuge

City of Refuge offers both life-saving resources and life-building tools to individuals and families living on the margin.  We understand the need for integrated programs that span multiple areas of need--from food, clothing, and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education.

For the full listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.cityofrefuge.cc/volunteer.htm.  

Tutor Children with Special Needs

The Orion School

Orion is a small school that specializes in teaching complex students who have social and emotional challenges, including Asperger's and ADHD. We offer a strength based and supportive alternative school for our students. Our teacher to student ratio is a low 1:4 in classes of four students. We need volunteers to help in both the classroom and the office.

No previous experience necessary, but a willingness and interest to help students with special needs.

Volunteers must be physically able to work with very active and impulsive students, be willing to provide 3 references and give recent background check.

*We ask that all volunteers commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week the same day and time each week for the remainder of the semester that they start volunteering. This consistency is necessary for our students.

Location:

458 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30308

Contact:

Laura Markson

404-551-2574

http://www.theorionschool.org/

The Bridging the Gap Project

ESL/Citizenship Literacy Assistance

Tutoring Opportunities

• Volunteer to help out adult immigrants who qualify for U.S. citizenship but need additional help with their English
• Build experience teaching reading, writing, and conversational skills.
• Enhance your intercultural communication abilities
• Gain insight into immigration procedures.
• Flexible scheduling and location

For more information please contact:

Seilavong Doeung

Email: info@btg-online.org

Phone: 770-938-1112

Hope Center

MISSION
The Hope Center exists to encourage hope among the people of Gwinnett Estates by sharing the love of Jesus through caring, serving, equipping, and educating. 

Here are many ways to get involved at the Hope Center. Below are some of the programs where you can volunteer to serve others:

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, The Hope Center is filled with children from 2 years old to middle school. We need volunteers to help with homework, play games, read, serve juice and snacks, and give hugs.

ENGLISH CLASS

Don’t be afraid! You DO NOT have to teach, and you DO NOT need to speak Spanish. We meet on Tuesday evenings and need volunteers to listen and talk with small groups of adults as they practice the English skills being taught.

WOMEN’S EXERCISE PROGRAM

Can you teach aerobics, dance, walk/run, or lead any type of exercise activity? We need your help for 1-2 hours each month. You will love the women who are a part of this ministry!

WOMEN’S HAIRCUT MINISTRY

It is so much fun to see the women of the neighborhood come out for a little pampering. We need stylists to cut or wash hair. You can volunteer once a month or once a year.

CLOTHING CLOSET MINISTRY

Help provide clothing to children and families in the neighborhood. There are opportunities to sort or distribute clothing.

KIDS’ SOCCER PROGRAM

You can share the love of Christ by playing soccer with the kids!

HOPE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Play games, create art and teach the Bible to the kids of Gwinnett Estates.

SEASONAL EVENTS

There are 3 BIG Community Events throughout the year—Fall Festival, Christmas Sponsorship, and the 5K/Back-to-School Party. On these days, we bombard the neighborhood with the love of Jesus through giving, serving, and having a great time.

For more information on any of these programs please contact Jim or Melinda Hollandsworth at hopecenter@graystonechurch.com.

Location:

222 Howe Lane

Loganville, GA 30052

Project One-on-One, Academic Mentoring Program

Project One-on-One is a tutoring and mentoring program for homeless children in Atlanta.

We need volunteers for weekly sessions in Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Douglas, Clayton, and Fulton Counties. Each session is an hour and a half long and allows mentors to get to tutor homeless children while also getting to know them.

Our program is structured as team mentoring, meaning a team of volunteers meets with a group of children at the same time. We try to keep the ratio one to one, but this is not always possible due to limited volunteer resources. That's why it's so important to be consistent and reliable, and to help us get the word out!

The mentor sessions are academically focused. You will find that most of the students are lacking in basic skills and the best way to help them is to fill in those gaps. Additionally, students may need help with their homework. Other academic resources are available to help you with the tutoring.

While this is an academically focused program, we also ask mentors to develop more meaningful relationships with these kids and serve as a positive role model. We call it a mentoring program because without a trusting, friendly relationship there is no getting through to a lot of these kids. They need skills, yes; but more than that they need encouragement and attention that is crucial to healthy social development.

As a mentor, you can show your students that education is important and learning can be fun, and you can celebrate progress. There are few greater accomplishments than helping a struggling student learn how to learn!!

Please sign up at our website for more information and faster placement!

To volunteer, please visit: http://www.childrn.org/crn_trial_4_020.htm

Skills

• Tutor/Mentor: We are looking for caring and responsible adults (must be 18 and a high school graduate) to provide positive interaction and academic help to residents in Metro Atlanta's group homes. A brief meeting or orientation session with the program coordinator is required. We also need a completed background check, which is completed through Children’s Restoration Network. Mentors are required to volunteer with the program for at least four months. Other than that only understanding, tolerance, a lot of patience, a bit of knowledge, a little time, and a smidgen of wisdom is needed. You can check out our website at http://www.childrn.org/crn_trial_4_020.htm

Requirements

• An orientation session with the program coordinator is required.
• We also need a completed background check, which is completed through Children's Restoration Network.
• Mentors are required to volunteer with the program for at least four months.

Kiddie Kuts

Volunteers Needed

 For Our Non-Profit Organization

Monday-Friday After School Tutoring in

Math and Reading K through 5th grade

For More Information Contact:

Karrimah Muhammad

770-399-5437

510-501-8915

kiddiekutsfoundation@yahoo.com

4710 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-399-KIDS (5437)
www.kiddiekutsfoundation.org

Premiere CDC

Volunteers Tutors Needed

To Provide Academic Support for Children in our

 Therapeutic After-School Program!

We are in need of undergraduate and graduate students who are looking to work in the field of education, behavioral health and psychology to provide tutoring to our students in the after-school program.  This would be a rewarding and great opportunity to get your feet wet and to work one on one with our students.

For More Info Call:

 Ms. Ida Johnson

 (404) 768-5553

 (404) 333-7531

Premiere CDC

5495 Old National HWY Suite C-1

Atlanta, GA 30349

Email: ijohnson@pcdcofga.com

Delivered Vessels

Help us put an end to child sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Demonstrate your shared commitment to the eradication of this horrific instance that has plagued our children long enough. Together we make a difference- but first it starts with you-won't you join us?

We need students to help at a local charter school in Cobb County near Fulton County line. We are looking for student volunteers that would be interested in tutoring students from 3rd-8th grades in Math and Reading.

If interested in volunteering contact Chandra Southern by emailing info@deliveredvessels.org.

For more information check out our website at

www.deliveredvessels.org