Join Our Movement
of Refugee Empowerment!
Applications for FORA's summer tutoring session are now open! Please see the details below. We encourage anyone passionate about education and refugee rights to apply.
June 17- August 16
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In-person and virtual tutoring.
In-person tutoring is highly encouraged if you are in the Chicago area!
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Volunteers will assist diligent refugee students living in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood in foundational literacy skills and crucial numeracy. Volunteers will work one-on-one with a student K-12, following FORA's specialized curriculum.
There are no Work Study opportunities during the summer.
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For internships, please visit FORA's internship page.
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until July 5, 2024. We encourage applications to apply as soon as possible.
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IN-PERSON TUTORING
Time slots:
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Mon-Fri 9:15-11:15 a.m. CT
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT
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Requirements:
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In-person tutors must commit to 2 tutoring sessions ( 4 hours) per week.
Tutors must be at least 14 years old and confident in teaching English and mathematical concepts to a student.
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All tutors must undergo FORA's on-boarding and training process.
VIRTUAL TUTORING
Time slots:
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Mon-Fri 9:15-10:15 a.m. CT
Mon-Fri 10:15-11:15 a.m. CT
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT
Mon-Fri 12:30-1:30 p.m. CT
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Requirements:
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Virtual Tutors must commit to 5 one-hour sessions of tutoring per week. All virtual tutors will tutor for one hour Mon-Fri.
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All virtual tutors must be at least 14 years old and confident in teaching English and mathematical concepts virtually.
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All virtual tutors must undergo FORA's on-boarding and training process.
Attached is our Winter/Spring Session Calendar. Our summer calendar will be released at a later date.