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Goodbye to 2015

Dear Volunteers,

Here we are at the end of another calendar year and halfway through a school year. Although the time has flown by, we hope you have many great memories and experiences to take into the new year.

For Metro South staff and students, you have made 2015 a year to remember. Your dedication, patience, and generosity have helped us acheive many goals we could not have reached without your support.

Please accept our heartfelt thanks for all you have done for us and our students this year!

Metro South Adult Basic Education Staff & Students

Volunteering at Her Parent's School

When Thuy Ta began her senior year at the University of Minnesota this fall, she knew that there would be some required service learning hours to complete before she graduates next spring with a BS in Sociology.

Thuy already had experience volunteering with Bridging, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Loaves & Fishes, and as a Bloomington Schools K12 math tutor. While she could have gone back to any of those organizations, she chose to volunteer with the school where her mother received her high school diploma last year, and where her father is a current student.

Thuy writes, "Metro South always has a special place in my heart and I would like to volunteer as a way to say thank you for all you have done for my mother and father."

Thuy works with individuals and small groups from Brigid Erickson's morning class. Students identify skills they would like to improve and Thuy is here each Tuesday morning for 3 hours helping students work toward these goals.

Thuy has been accepted to graduate school at the U and will focus on Family, Sex and Gender, and Youth Studies in Immigrant and Refugee Families.

Thank you for spending this time with us Thuy!

Metro South's Employment Navigator

Meet our newest Employment Navigator - Donggie Hong. Donggie started his year of service with us on October 8.  This fall he has visited classrooms to introduce himself to our students and let them know how he can help with their employment search. Donggie is now meeting with individual students by appointment.  Every Wednesday through December Donggie will be off-site to receive training for Global Career Development Facilitator.  Originally from South Korea, Donggie graduated from high school in the Chicago area and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

Volunteer In-Service at Metro South

All tutors and teachers are encouraged to attend the following FREE in-service session presented by Burgen Young from the Minnesota Literacy Council.

 

Giving Learners Useful Feedback

Friday, February 19, 2016

9:30 am – 11:30 am

Room 309 @ Metro South

 

Giving feedback to leaners is an essential part of a literacy volunteer’s job. Come to this workshop to learn the types of feedback that can result in deeper learning as well as the types of feedback that are counterproductive.

 

This workshop is suitable for adult literacy volunteers with a variety of roles including classroom assistant, one to one tutor, and instructor.

 

To register please email Mary Jo at mbayliss@isd271.org

Volunteers Needed!

 Monday &/or Wednesday

·   CSC, 5-6 pm Reading Lab, 1-1 help needed in Reading Lab

·  HTC, 6:30 - 7:30 (or 8:30) help 2-3 students with reading & writing

 

Tuesday &/or Wednesday

 ·  HTC, 9:45-10:45, Reading Fluency practice with students. (if volunteer can stay until 11:55 - help needed with essay editing & conversation)

 

Tuesday and/or Thursday

 ·   HTC, 12:20 - 1:30   2 volunteers needed in Reading Lab

 

Wednesdays

 ·   Pond Family Center, 11-12 help needed in Reading Lab

 

CSC is our main campus at 2575 W 88th St in Bloomington

HTC is our Eden Prairie site at Hennepin Technical College

Pond Family Center is in Bloomington at 9600 3rd Ave So

 

Please contact Mary Jo at mbayliss@isd271.org if you are interested in any of these or know of someone who might be! Thanks so much!

Metro South Volunteers -Staff

Gina Carpenter, Metro South Alternative Educational Services Coordinator

Judy Stelmazek, Metro South Volunteers Program Secretary

Mary Jo Bayliss, Marketing & Volunteer Programs

Terri Blackburn, Metro South Community Outreach Worker

Donggie Hong, Employment Navigator 

Kellie McGowan, Metro South Adult Basic Education Director