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| | Essex |
| ACHIEVE VOLUNTEER TUTOR PROGRAM | (973) 378-9637 |
| 525 Academy Street | Maplewood | NJ | 07040 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Deborah Prinz | E-MAIL: | None |
| Sponsoring | So. Orange/Maplewood Schools |
| Sponsoring |
| Project | Volunteers are trained to help students with their schoolwork. Children are |
| Description: | referred for tutoring by their teachers. Senior citizens, other adult |
| | community members and high school students also serve as tutors. |
| Ages of Young People in Program: | 6-18 |
| Ages of Older People in Program: | 30-80 (approx. 20% are 55+) |
| | Young Provide Services to Older Persons |
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Ö | Older Persons Provide Services to the Young |
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Ö | Both Older and Younger People Participate Actively as Peers |
| TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED: |
| | Advocacy | Latchkey |
| | Child Care |
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Mentoring |
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Community Service/Environment | Nutrition |
| | Creative Arts | Pen Pals |
| | Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention | Recreation and Social Activities |
| | Employment/Career Counseling | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| | Family Support/Respite | Socialization |
| | Foster Grandparents |
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Tutoring and Education |
| | Grandparenting Support | Yardwork, Chores, and Home Repair |
| Project Goals and | | Volunteers provide academic support to students who are motivated |
| Community Need | | and capable, but perform below potential. Students are often from low |
| | income households and have limited access to academic role models. |
| Description of | | Coordinator recruits, screens, and places volunteers, and, along with |
| Project Staff, | | district teaching staff and experienced tutors, conducts training for the |
| Coordinators and | | approximately 85 adult tutors involved in the program. Coordinator |
| Volunteers: | | also provides staff oversight. |
| Year Intergenerational Program | 1997 |
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