Volume XIV | February 2022

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” Princess Diana

Message from the Associate Director

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Miguel A. Colón, Associate Director of Community Outreach

Program Updates

Mansfield Middle School Tutoring


Mansfield Middle School Tutoring is excited to welcome volunteers back to in-person volunteering, which began on Monday, February 14! Recruitment is currently closed, but students interested in future openings are able to reach out to uconn.co.mms@gmail.com with their contact information.



Interested in Mansfield Middle School Tutoring? Visit https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/comms


America Reads


America Reads began volunteering once again starting the week of 2/21! Here is the tutoring we are offering this semester:


In-person tutoring (we provide transportation):


Willington Elementary: Tuesday, 1-3pm

Kinsella Elementary: Friday, 12:15-3pm

Kinsella High School: Friday, 8:05-10:30am



Virtual synchronous tutoring:


Monday through Friday, 1-hour blocks between 9:50am - 1:55pm


We will also have a virtual asynchronous option, in which volunteers will complete biweekly book modules consisting of a read-aloud recording and activity worksheet on their own time with the assistance of another volunteer.



If any of these options sound interesting to students and work with their schedules, they can let us know at uconn.co.americareads@gmail.com, and America Reads can move forward with the application process. Looking forward to another great semester of tutoring!



Interested in America Reads? Visit https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/coamericareads

Jumpstart


Jumpstart is back! All teams are back in session, and we've been getting ready to welcome our two new staff members. Our monthly AllCorps took place on February 25th. It's exciting to finally have our Jumpstart cohort together. Jumpstart would like to thank all of its members for being so committed to the program.



Interested in Jumpstart? Visit https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cojumpstart



Alternative Breaks


Currently, all alternative break programs are getting ready for their alternative breaks to begin over spring break! All programs have started their educational meetings, and they have all been going well. So much work goes into an alternative break, so we're all looking forward to seeing it come together in the next couple of weeks.



Interested in Alternative Breaks? Visit https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/alternativebreaks/

Youth Development & Education for Adolescents (YDEA)


YDEA's programs are all back and getting started very soon. Our CoPs take place on Sundays from 6-7pm. Thank you to all our program directors for being committed to the program and working hard to get volunteers and participants into schools. We are so excited to tutor and mentor students and begin our programs!



Interested in YDEA? Visit

https://communityoutreach.uconn.edu/ydea/



Community Service Days


CSD is excited to announce that we are starting to schedule our Community Service Days beginning the first weekend in March! Our events will occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays again this semester. If any students would like to reserve a service event for their club or organization, they can always reach out to us in the next few weeks at uconn.co.csd@gmail.com. Also, they can check out Community Service Days on UConntact to browse our events!


Interested in CSD? Visit

https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/cocsd

Camp Horizons


Camp Horizons is getting back to session soon! We've been recruiting participants and are looking forward to getting to visit Horizons as soon as interviews and recruitment are complete.



Interested in Camp Horizons? Visit

https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/coeasterseals



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Happy February!