AventWest Children's Mentoring after school tutoring program needs volunteers for the following activities:
- Tutors:
- Meal Preparation:
Grades K-4:
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30pm
W. Blvd. Presbyterian Church
Grades 5-10:
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 - 6:15pm
Avent Ferry United Methodist Church
Tuesday and/or Thursday 4:30 - 6:30pm
Avent Ferry United Methodist Church
Welcome
AventWest Children's Mentoring, part of N.C. Kids Cafe, is an after school tutoring program for academically at risk students residing in the AventWest community near N.C. State University. The program is sponsored by the AventWest Community Development Corporation (AWCDC).
The program includes transportation to and from the sites, a physical activity period, assistance with homework and basic skills and a dinner meal provided by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and the Interfaith Food Shuttle or a healthy snack.
Other activities for students, parents and volunteers include nutrition education, enrichment activities on teacher workdays, volunteer orientation and training and parent workshops.
For more information, contact:
P. O. Box 33253, Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3253
919-332-8720 / awcmdirector@nc.rr.com
About Us
AventWest Children's Mentoring (AWCM) is an after school tutoring program for students in the AventWest Community who are academically at-risk of failing. The program has served students residing in the community since 1999. AWCM is affiliated with Kids Cafe, the nation's largest charitable meal service and nutrition education program operated by Second Harvest and administered locally by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. AWCM is supported by the AventWest Community Development Corporation.
The AventWest Community Development Corporation (AWCDC) organized as a nonprofit corporation in June of 2000 and received tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code on August 16, 2002. The Corporation operates under a Board of Directors. The AventWest community in southwest Raleigh is an area bounded roughly by Avent Ferry Road on the south, Athens Drive and Jones Franklin Road on the west, Hillsborough Street on the north and Gorman Street on the east.
The AWCM program receives generous support from statewide organizations and companies that partner with us to meet the needs of the students. If you are interested in becoming a partner or donating to our program, contact the AWCM Director at 919-332-8720 or awcmdirector@nc.rr.com.
Collaborative efforts with many organizations maximize the services available for the students and their families.
Program Overview
In addition to assistance with academic work, students attending the AventWest Children's Mentoring (AWCM) program enjoy a safe place to play after school and caring adults to give them attention. AWCM helps the students become self-reliant and improves their self-confidence by improving their reading, math, language and writing skills to increase their chances of graduating from high school and seeking additional education and training.
Community Connections
AventWest Children's Mentoring (AWCM) enrolls students in grades K-10 living in the AventWest community. Students attending AWCM are from a variety of backgrounds including those who are Hispanic and speak English as a second language, African-American, Asian, African, Vietnamese and Caucasian.
The "Be Active N.C." physical activity program sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is part of the AWCM / Kids Cafe program. Students use pedometers to track their steps as they participate in organized activities. Those activities are identified in the curriculum and materials provided by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to enhance the physical activity portion of the Kids Cafe program.
Collaborative efforts with many organizations maximizes the services available for the students and their families.
- Avent Ferry United Methodist Church and Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church provide convenient places to hold tutoring sessions in the community.
Transportation is provided for students attending the AWCM tutoring program. Students are picked up at their homes after school and returned at the end of the tutoring session. - The Food Bank of North Carolina, the Interfaith Food Shuttle and volunteers at the AWCM sites provide warm nutritious meals or healthy snacks that are enjoyed each afternoon.
- Vans and buses provided through the Wake Circles of Hispanic Ministries and the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church ensures transportation for the students to the AWCM sites.
N.C. State Computer Program
AventWest Children's Mentoring (AWCM) middle school students participate in bi-monthly activities on the N. C. State University, Centennial Campus where they work with faculty and students in the Computer Engineering program. While on campus, the students have an opportunity to experience hands-on engineering projects and computer-based activities such as building an LCD pixel from scratch, creating a hologram, competing in and discussing the NanoQuest online game, participating in an online scavenger hunt and soldering an IR transmitter kit.
In addition, the afternoon sessions focus on mentored homework help and access to computing resources with student volunteers from the Society of Hispanic Engineers, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Society and IEEE members. The focus of this project is to inspire middle school students toward college degrees and careers in engineering or science and to engage their families in supporting their pursuit of an advanced education
Jr. League of Raleigh
Students in grades 1-4 enjoy bi-monthly enrichment programs provided by the members of the Jr. League of Raleigh. The students participate in a variety of activities including:
Calendar
January | |
10 | Tutoring Begins |
17 | AWCDC Board Meeting |
February | |
1 | AWCDC Annual Meeting |
21 | AWCDC Board Meeting |
March | |
20 | AWCDC Board Meeting |
April | |
2-6 | Spring Break - Tutoring Program Closed |
17 | AWCDC Board Meeting |
May | |
10 | Last tutoring day for Spring Semester |
17 | AWCDC Board Meeting |
