Children's Education Programs

Help close the education gap on a children's project

NYC students need your support to inspire, engage, and most importantly, help close the education gap.

New York Cares works with grades 3-8 in low-income NYC neighborhoods to support their educational and emotional development through four unique programs.

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📖 English Language Learners (ELL)

Inspire imagination and foster a love for reading with English language learning for students in elementary through middle school. 
 
Work with students one-on-one or in small groups to help strengthen their English language literacy and fundamental reading skills through literacy games and reading books.
 
Program Details:
 
  • Takes place primarily during school hours; limited early morning or afternoon shifts may be available
  • Requirements: Attend a virtual Q&A session, complete online training, and attend all program sessions
  • Spanish speaking ability helpful, though not required

❤️ Social Emotional Learning  (SEL)

Engage students in their journey to becoming more productive, self-aware, and socially-aware individuals in and out of the classroom.

Work with 3rd grade students in small groups to increase their competence in core social-emotional learning skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making through SEL curriculum and activities.
 
Program Details:
 
  • Takes place primarily during school hours; limited early morning or afternoon shifts may be available
  • Requirements: Attend a virtual Q&A session, complete online training, and attend all program sessions

✍️ English Language Activities (ELA)

 
Support students in becoming more effective English readers and writers through 1-on-1 or small group tutoring sessions.

Work with students’ needs by using a thoughtful combination of the following approaches: utilizing Common Core-aligned ELA Workbooks, providing ELA homework help, and creating student-informed lesson plans on a need-by-need basis.
 
Program Details:
 
  • Takes place primarily during school hours; limited early morning or afternoon shifts may be available
  • Requirements: Attend a virtual Q&A session, complete online training, and attend all program sessions

🧮 Math Tutoring

 
Support students in strengthening their math skills through 1-on-1 or small group tutoring sessions.

Work with students' needs by using a thoughtful combination of the following approaches: utilizing Common Core aligned math workbooks, providing math homework help, and creating student-informed lesson plans on a need-by-need basis.
 
Program Details:
 
  • Takes place primarily during school hours; limited early morning or afternoon shifts may be available
  • Requirements: Attend a virtual Q&A session, complete online training, and attend all program sessions