Tutorial programs at local schools:
Burgard High School
400 Kensington Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14214
1st Contact: Brian Woods and Ryan Bauer
2nd Contact: Florence Krieter, Principal
Phone: 816-4450
Fax: 838-7546
Email: bwoods@buffaloschools.org
Email: fkrieter@buffaloschools.org
Days, times and grades to be determined with the principal.
There is a 45 minute orientation required.
Dr. Charles R. Drew PS 59D (This site is located within the Buffalo Zoo grounds)
1 North Meadow Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Sue Hunt
Phone: 816-4440
Email: shunt@buffaloschools.org
Service opportunities: Working with 7th and 8th graders in tutoring students, helping with reading, being a mentor or role model for students. (Please Arrange your days and times with the contact person).
Dr. Charles R. Drew Magnet School (This site is located by the Museum of Science)
1 Martin Luther King Park
Buffalo, NY 14211
Contact: Sue Hunt
Phone: 816-3370
Email: shunt@buffaloschools.org
Service opportunities: Same as the other school, but working with 2nd-6th graders.
Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence, ECC 54 m
2358 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Elizabeth Martina, Principal
716-816-3340
emartina@buffalo.schools.org
Days: Monday through Thursday
After school Program Times: 3:30-5:15 (Other times during the day may be arranged)
Service opportunities: Read First Program, tutoring, after school program, technological projects.
Hamlin Park: P.S. 74 m
126 Donaldson Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14208
Contact: Mrs. Geneive Johnson, Program Coordinator
716-816-3490
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Assisting students with school-work in the classroom.
Holy Cross Head Start
Northwest Center
155 Lawn Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14207
Note: If you are interested, you need proof of a physical exam,TB test, and PPD test.
Contact: Sharon Shultz, Education Coordinator
716-877-5022 ext. 306 (Sharon)
sschultz@holycrossheadstart.org
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 8:30AM-4:00PM
Service opportunities: Students can assist with classroom activities, art time, story time, and gym time, among other activities. Opportunities exist for Spanish and Arabic language use.
International P.S. 45
141 Hoyt Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
Contact: Kathy Foy, Program Coordinator
716-816-3300
kfoy@buffaloschools.org
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 7:55AM-2:00PM—other options can be arranged
Service opportunities: ESL, tutoring in various subject areas, music, special ed., and computer work.
Junior Achievement of WNY
275 Oak St.
Buffalo, NY 14203
Contact: Alycia Ivancie or Shannon Bloomquist
Phone: 853-1381
Email: aivancie@jawny.orgor sbloomquist@jawny.org
Junior Achievement of WNY is a non-profit organization that places student, business, and community volunteers in local classrooms to help children learn about the global economy, the value of free enterprise, and the importantace of staying in school. Time comitment is minimal, usually about 10 hours, and includes 5-8 45 minute sessions in a classroom that is conveniently locted close to school, or work! Students choose the grade level and subject matter with whcih thye are comfortable. We provide training, lesson plans, and materials, so no experience is necessary!
Days: Fexible
Times: Flexible
Service Opportunities: This is an excellent Service-Learning opportunities. Business students can brush up on basic business concepts; Communication students can polish speaking sklls; Education students will learn first-hand about classroom managment. Students of all majors and studies can have fun making a differerence for our local youth!
Mount St. Joseph Academy
15 Jewett Parkway at Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Mary Bunich (if unavailable, contact the Principal: Patricia Doyle)
Phone: 833-1515
Service opportunities: General tutoring and tutoring in Spanish and
French and Latin.
Junior Achievement
140 Central Park Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Dr. Josephine Mayfield
716-446-5708
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Reading, English, and Math tutoring during classes or in small groups with students, grades 5-8.
Our Lady of Pompeii School (Lancaster)
Contact: Harlean Mahrbass, Principal
716-684-4664
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Tutoring children after school.
P.S. 17: Early Childhood Center m
1045 West Delevan
Buffalo, NY 14209
Contact: Deborah Washington, Principal
716-816-3150
Website:www.school17.com
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 9:30-5:00
Service opportunities: Teachers' aids, computer lab assistance, peace circles, music, language development.
St. Augustine Scholars
Jesuit Middle School Program for Boys
21 Davidson St.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Contact: Father Durkin, Coordinator of Programs
Phone: 836-5188
Service opportunities: After school tutoring, sports, music, art, special tutoring of African students.
St. Joseph University School v
3275 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Karen Adamski (Contact person for the tutoring service in a variety of subjects)
716-835-7395
Contact person for Spanish: Colleen McGroder
716-835-7395
www.stjosephbuffalo.com/school.htm
University Extension After School Program
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Service opportunities: Homework check needed for students 5th to 8th grade. Additional opportunities include arts,crafts, music and assisting teachers in the Pre-K or kindergarten at any time during the school day. Spanish language opportunities also exist, including the opportunity to create a Spanish club. There is the opportunity to do lead music activities in the after school program.
St. Mary’s School for the Deaf
2253 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Paul Crowley
Phone: 834-7200 x195
Service opportunities: Helping students in a tutorial situation.
St. Monica Scholars Program
Jesuit Middle School Program for Girls
1955 Genesee At Forman
Buffalo, NY
Contact: Ms. Gloria Reed, Coordinator of Programs
Phone: 852-6854
Days: Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Service Opportunities: After school tutoring and supervision during study hall, helping with physical training, coaching soccer and volleyball, music, art or sharing a particular skill you possess. There is an option to bring some students to Canisius for an experience of swimming in the Canisius pool. New this year: St. Monica’s needs students to create a series of theme driven workshops to offer the girls a diverse extended day program schedule. The extended day program is expanding in an effort to encourage the girls to learn new trades and new subjects that are not offered during the school hours.
Tapestry Charter School K-8 m
40 North Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Contact: Joy Pepper
716-332-0754
joyp@tapestryschool.org
www.tapestryschool.org
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: Vary
Service opportunities: Use of Spanish in elementary school, physical education, tutoring.
Tapestry High School m
2253 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
Contact: Lynn Seagren Bass – Principal
716-204-5883 x102
bassl@tapestryschool.org
Contact: Eric Levine: Instructional Guide
716-204-5883
levinee@tapestryschool.org
Contact: Geoff Schutte: English Teacher
716-204-5883
schutteg@tapestryschool.org
Contact: Jack Turner (for Spanish)
716-204-5883
turnerj@tapestryschool.org
Website: www.tapestryschool.org
Days: Monday through Friday
Times: Vary
Service opportunities: Academic Support Program
1:20-2:10
2:10-3:00
3:00-3:45
Presentations may be made on different topics during the day or during Academic support times.
Universal School of Buffalo (Islamic)
745 Heim Rd.
P.O. Box 1007
Getzville, NY 14068
Contact: Kathy Ahmed - Principal
admin@myuniversalschool.org
Contact: April Arman - Assistant Principal
716-689-6050
april_arman@yahoo.com
Days: vary
Times: vary
Service opportunities: Service opportunities: Helping in the classroom during the day, assisting a child in need, or working with the teacher in a religion class or other type of class, helping to create and run an after school program for children having difficulty with their studies. All of these opportunities will give Canisius students a chance to also learn more about Arabic culture and the people of Middle-Eastern origin.