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I’ve got my kids. Better get yours before they are all gone! | Volunteer with JABA FISH
I have started meeting with seven bright and eager ELL (English Language Learner) students as a JABA FISH volunteer at Jackson-Via Elementary School. “My” kids this year are from Nepal, Mexico, Somalia, Egypt, and Congo. Do I know all their languages? No, but I do read, write, and speak English, and that is what they […]
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Thank you, Jackson-Via Elementary School, for the Volunteer Reception!
Jackson-Via Volunteer Reception – May 22, 2013 We would all agree that we feel thanked and appreciated every day that we spend at Jackson-Via volunteering in various roles throughout the school; however, it is very nice to be
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Free Live FISH Webinar – Empowering Volunteers to Lead
Learn more about JABA’s FISH, my favorite volunteer activity in Charlottesville. Register today for a free live webinar to hear about JABA’s award-winning Friends in Schools Helping (FISH) program. The FISH program engages community volunteers in our local schools to tutor and mentor at-risk students and help address school needs. Led by a team of […]
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Have some time to volunteer? Consider becoming a JABA FISH Tutor/Mentor
Want to make a difference in a child’s life? You can by being a FISH tutor/mentor. Volunteer one hour a week during the academic year at a public elementary school near you or at JABA’s new preschool, Shining Star, located on Hillsdale Drive. Training is ongoing. For more information, contact the FISH Leadership Team at […]