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Project IMACT volunteers are members of the new Commonwealth Corps
The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds in direct service to rebuild communities and address unmet community needs. The Corps will provide opportunities for skill building, leadership development and will encourage and enhance a lifelong civic vocation for Corps members. Corps members will provide direct service, build capacity, and recruit, organize and mobilize additional volunteers, thus building a grassroots movement of volunteers dedicated to service.
Make an IMPACT!
What is Project IMPACT?
How to Volunteer
FAQs
Applications
Contact
What is Project IMPACT?
Project IMPACT (Increasing Math Proficiency in Algebra with College Tutors) provides ninth-grade students at Lowell High School with a program of consistent math tutoring to increase the passing rate in Algebra I and prepare students for success on the MCAS test required for graduation. Studies have shown that tutors who work with students on a regular basis make a difference to the success of the ninth-graders and to overall student passing rates.
UMass Lowell is recruiting one part-time Corps member and 14 flex-time members from the student body at the University to tutor in the Freshman Academy. There is a $2,500 stipend, with a potential $500 bonus. The members will work with the same classes and same students on a regular schedule throughout the academic year beginning September 2008. Members will be trained by Lowell High School teachers and supervised by school and project leaders. Each Corps member volunteer will assist in two Algebra I classes of approximately 20 students.
How to Volunteer
You don't have to be a math major to be a Commonwealth Corps volunteer. You will be provided with all the necessary training and support. Be prepared to tutor a minimum of two hours a day, one to five days a week. The hours are available before, during and after school, plus Saturdays.
If you are interested in becoming an IMPACT volunteer, fill out the applications below and drop them off in O'Leary 540 by October 14, 2008. For more information on volunteering, contact Nancy_Pitkin@uml.edu.
FAQs
How much time is required?
The amount of time required for a Project IMPACT flex-time tutor is a total of 400 hours. Your schedule might include before- and after-school tutoring, visibility in the cafeteria during lunch periods, and support in required freshman seminars. Tutors are expected to work 2 to 4 hours a day following a schedule set by the Director of Curriculum for Lowell High School and the Director of the Freshman Academy.
What is the stipend?
Those who complete the 400 hours will receive a stipend of $2,500 and are eligible for a completion bonus of $500. This stipend is subject to federal and state taxes.
Who will the tutors work with?
Tutors will work with the same Algebra I class and students throughout the year in order to establish a routine and develop rapport and trust with the students and cooperating teachers.
What skills do I need to have in order to serve?
You will be in an Algebra I class in the Freshman Academy and you will be working under the direction of a classroom teacher, the Director of the Freshman Academy and the Curriculum Director for LHS. Your presence will increase the classroom adult-student ratio by 50 percent. What matters most is the willingness to serve and a commitment to consistency once you have agreed to serve.
What is my role?
You will:
- Work under the direction of the classroom teacher. You are expected to be available before- and after-school hours and occasional nights and Saturday programs.
- Become a part of the Freshman Academy team. You will be expected to support LHS’s discretion and confidentiality policies. Any discussion among the teachers and students which touches on personal lives is confidential and should not be discussed outside.
- Establish a good relationship with the staff with whom you work.
- You will be issued a Lowell High School ID – You must wear it at all times in the school.
Where is the Freshman Academy at Lowell High School?
The Clement C. McDonough Freshman Academy is at 40 Paige St., 1.1 mile from North Campus. Parking is available in the John Street Parking Garage or the lot by the arena. Lowell High will validate your parking ticket.
Important Phone Numbers:
Lowell High Freshman Academy 978-441-3704
Nancy Pitkin, UMass Lowell, 978-934-4650Lowell High School Hours: 7:55 AM to 2:30 PM
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Student Application Part 1- Word
Student Application Part 1- PDF
Student Application Part 2
Contact
For more information or an application, email: Nancy_Pitkin@uml.edu top