Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) is a non-profit organization that strives to make a difference where it matters most, in the lives of our children. There are several ways you can get involved with VIPS!

EveryBody Reads- be a Reading Friend to a student who has been identified as reading below their grade level. These students often lack access to books at home, may not get home work help or a one-on-one story time at home, and often need a consistent adult in their lives.

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<li>Time commitment- 30 minutes/ weekly for the duration of the school year</li>
<li>If you cannot commit to meeting with a student weekly, you can pair up with a friend and the two of you can alternate seeing the student weekly.</li>
<li>This program is offered at 35 different schools. Student availability depends on the times provided by his or her teacher, but are typically during the school day (between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm). You do not have to visit your student on the same day or time each week.&nbsp;</li>
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EveryOne Counts- be a Math Friend to a student who has been identified as being below grade level in math.&nbsp; These students often need a confidence boost and need someone to help them visualize what numbers look like and how they apply to every day life.&nbsp;
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<li>Time commitment- 30 minutes/ weekly for the duration of the school year</li>
<li>If you cannot commit to meeting with a student weekly, you can pair up with a friend and the two of you can alternate seeing the student weekly.</li>
<li>This program is offered at 6 different schools. Student availability depends on the times provided by his or her teacher, but are typically during the school day (between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm). You do not have to visit your student on the same day or time each week.</li>
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Partners In Education- Partner with a school for an ongoing or one time project based on your interests and the school's needs.&nbsp;
 Partnerships can be anything you want them to be. Some examples include:
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<li> Storytime</li>
<li> Storytime and art project</li>
<li> School Beautification Day</li>
<li> Lunch With U!- Eat lunch with students and chat with them</li>
<li> Recess&mdash; play with students during their recess time</li>
<li> School Special Events&mdash; Assist with school special events&nbsp;</li>
<li> Teddy Bear Nursing Project&mdash; teach students about nursing and the medical by bringing Teddy Bears. You can teach them how to take a temperature, put a bandage on, etc. using the Teddy Bear!</li>
<li> Adopt a school or classroom</li>
<li> School supply drive</li>
<li> Clothing drive</li>
<li> Personal Hygiene supply drive</li>
<li> STEM activity</li>
<li> Healthy Habits workshop</li>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; AND MORE....</li>
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GO TEAM!- assist VIPS with special events or assist schools with special events such as science fairs, story times, book fairs, etc.

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