Beyond These Walls A service organization at the University of Maryland, College Park, dedicated to improving the lives of people living in local communities. Contact us: btw.umd@gmail.com 0208D in the student involvement suite Find us on Facebook!
Our Programs Adult ESL Program Northwestern High School, Tuesdays and Thursday, 6:0010:00 PM
Volunteers assist the instructional leader in a number of ways, from helping students pronounce words to leading students through exercises. The majority of the students are adults of a Latino heritage. ESL Coordinators: Caitlin Virta, Caitlin.virta@gmail.com, Sarah Straney, sstrane@umd.edu
Junior Terps Afterschool Programs Langley Park McCormick Elementary School, Fridays 24 PM Carole Highlands Elementary School, Fridays 2:304:30 PM
These programs allow volunteers from campus to work weekly with elementary children outside of school hours on culturally and creatively enriching activities. Our aim is to foster a fun educational environment for students who may not have many opportunities otherwise. These programs helps students on their reading skills, assists them in homework, and provides them with a fun activity such as arts and crafts. Langley Park ES Coordinator: Becki Berger, rberger2@umd.edu Carole Highlands ES Coordinator: Young Park, yjpark@umd.edu
Want to get involved? Come to our first general body meeting on Friday, September 3 rd at 2 pm in Terp Room B in the student involvement suite (in Stamp, to the righf of the Union Shop). If you cannot attend, simply email us with your UMD email. We will add you to our ELMs space, where you can find out more about our programs and sign up to volunteer!
Updated Fall 2010