Do you have an hour each week to make a difference in the academic and social success a student experiences during their school day? One hour of your time can have a significant impact on a student’s academic and social achievements!
Bell Elementary in Kirkland will start a Homework Club in January. Volunteers are vital to the success of the new Homework Club. Many students will need one-on-one support. The school is turning to the community to help fill the tutoring gaps during the before and after school program. Bell teacher Judith Higgins shared, “The more volunteers we have, the more students we can serve.”
The program is designed to provide an environment for kids to have a safe and positive learning atmosphere before and after school. Volunteers will work with kids and encourage them to complete homework and give them the necessary support to succeed.
Student academic success is dependent on not only what they learn during the class day but also what is reinforced after school and at home.
Higgins said, “Some of our students do not have the structure or support at home to help them practice the necessary skills they need for daily success at school.”
The Homework Club will provide a place for students to go and receive the extra support needed to complete assignments and gain a sense of accomplishment in the process. This opportunity can have a long term affect on how a student performs during the school day and their overall outlook on their ability to succeed.
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) LINKS Program is working closely with Bell and other schools to help meet their growing volunteer needs. Requests for classroom tutors, academic mentors and lunch buddies will go unmet without the caring help from our communities.
LINKS (Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools) connects community volunteers with our schools, in programs such as the Bell Homework Club and more. To learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a child with just one hour a week, please contact Nanci Wehr, LINKS Program coordinator at nwehr@lwsd.org or 425-936-1410.
