A student-run literacy project at the Peralta College is seeking volunteers at the Children’s Centers of Laney College and Merritt Colleges in Oakland, and College of Alameda.
Orientations will be held this Tuesday and Thursday for Laney College students interested in being Volunteer Readers with Peralta Reads. Students will read to the pre-schoolers at the Laney College Children’s Center each week.
Besides a fun, rewarding experience working with dynamic children, organizers said, volunteering is a great way to improve your transfer application or resume.Tuesday, October 12
Noon to 1 PM
(Orientation #2 – RSVP Here)
4th Floor, Laney College Student Center
Thursday, October 14
Noon to 1 PM
(Orientation #3 – RVSP Here)
4th Floor, Laney College Student Center
">Peralta Reads is a reading program connecting student volunteers at College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College with the children at the campuses’ childcare centers. The program promotes literacy, community service, and family and community engagement in the literacy of children.
Visit www.peraltareads.org for more information, or call 510-473-READ (7323).
Photo Credit: Former Laney College student Charles Perkins reads to child at Oakland Freedom School. Photo by Reginald James/Oakland Freedom School
Students wanted for volunteer reading program at Laney College
Monday, October 11, 2010
Rasheed Shabazz
