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Volunteer Opportunities

Did you know that Algebra I is one of the best indicators of high school and college success? Yet, less than 50% of 8th graders are proficient in the Algebra I California Standards Test (CST).

SVEF Helps Elevate Student Achievement . . .

Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) focuses on raising student performance in the critical areas of math and science. Our proven Stepping Up To Algebra (SUTA) program has helped prepare over 3,000 students for algebra success.

. . . You can help too!

Join us this summer to help more than 1,000 students gain skills and confidence in math. SUTA runs 4 weeks from June - July (dates vary per location) in 18 school districts throughout San Jose, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Gilroy, Milpitas, Santa Clara, and Morgan Hill (Refer to this map for school locations). Classes run weekdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for corporations and community members to volunteer individually or on a team to make a difference in a student’s life.

Volunteer Responsibilities

As a volunteer, your responsibilities may include:

• Rotating around the classroom to work one-on-one with a student or in small groups,
• Analyzing the class Khan Academy usage data to better understand student progress,
• Giving a 5 - 10 minute talk to the students about the role math plays in your academic and/or professional career,
• Provide technology support on classroom computers as needed, and
• Provide supervisory support during events (field trip, college info night, etc.).

Volunteer Requirements

Volunteers should:

• Be 18-years-old or older,
• Have a basic understanding of Algebra concepts,
• Be comfortable working with students ages 13 - 14 from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds,
• Be able to provide own transportation to the school,
• Be willing to be fingerprinted for background check, and
• Be able to attend an orientation session to better understand their role.

Volunteer Options

We welcome volunteer teams as well as individual volunteers. We have worked with companies in the past to customize a schedule that works for their employees. Please contact Rene Ramirez for further information at 408-790-9494 or Rene@SVEFoundation.org

Some options we have offered in the past include:

• Volunteer Teams
• Adopt-a-site: Form a team of 20 or more to adopt 3 – 5 classrooms. Each volunteer commits to at least 90 min/day for 4 days,
• Adopt-a-class: Form a team of 5 or more to adopt 1 classroom. Each volunteer commits at least 90 min/day for 4 days.
• Individual Volunteers
• Teacher’s Aid: Volunteer in the classroom for the full 4 weeks, 8 am – 12 pm,
• Classroom Tutor: Volunteer in the classroom for 1 day or 90 min/week,
• Program Support: Provide photography, technology, video, or data entry support

Orientation Dates

Please attend one of the following volunteer orientations:

• Tues, May 29, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
• Thurs, May 31, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
• Sat, June 2, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Registration / Questions

To register as a volunteer, visit here.
If you have any questions, contact Rene Ramirez at 408-790-9494 or Rene@SVEFoundation.org.

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