 
Active Feb 1, 1999 to Feb 28, 1999
 One With One tutor/mentors are paired with adult newcomers to the United States who are enrolled in the Entrance: Office Work training program. Each tutor/mentor is partnered with a student to spend three hours a week speaking English together to accelerate the student's English acquisition. Together they develop a mutually rewarding relationship while focusing on the goal of improving the student's English mastery. The 3 hour-long meetings take place in the evening or on the weekend and provide the student with an opportunity to improve his/her English through casual conversation as well as focused lessons tailored to the student's particular needs. For example, a student may request vocabulary building or need to practice particular phonetic sounds that s/he has difficulty pronouncing. Other lessons may include reviewing classwork, practicing speaking clearly on the telephone, and practicing taking accurate telephone messages. What Volunteers Will Do - Tutors and students both commit to meet together three hours each week for nine months.
- The partnerships start with a weekend workshop for the tutors which focuses on training in lesson planning and goal setting, cross cultural communication, and issues of prejudice and stereotyping. The next workshop will be held March 5th, 6th, and 7th.
- Each tutor speaks weekly with the volunteer coordinator to discuss what lessons were covered during the most recent meeting, receive suggestions from the staff of classwork to review, and to address any support needs.
- Tutors participate in meetings held approximately every six weeks for additional training and feedback.
- Tutors fax or mail a partnership meeting summary each week.
About One With One One With One is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is helping newcomers to the United States become self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities by helping them improve their English and training them to be competent entry-level employees in an American business office. Adult immigrants and refugees participate in the Entrance: Office Work training program which incorporates classroom training, tutoring partnerships, and internships, all focused on improving the students' English fluency and work skills, with the goal of obtaining an entry-level office position upon completion of the program. Who to Contact Cate McGrail, Volunteer Coordinator, 617-254-1691 or cateowo@aol.com |
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