By Cynthia Chin
East High School
East High School is home to a diverse and exciting group of young people. They have come to East from a wide variety of family, ethnic and national backgrounds to pursue their education and prepare for adulthood. They will study languages, art, literature, history, mathematics and science, as well as develop career and life skills in areas as diverse as agriculture and fashion. Many find their studies to be challenging. Please come and meet our students; you can help them reach their goals.
Unless otherwise noted, placements are available Monday‒Friday. Most volunteers come one or two days a week. Check for updates at www.volunteeryourtime.org, keywords “Madison East High School” or contact Cynthia Chin, 204-1603 ext. 41534, cchin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Literacy instruction: Assist students below grade level in reading to make gains and adjust to demands of subject-area reading and writing. This systematic reading intervention is supervised by an on-site specialist. Contact Mary Luteyn, 204-1543, mluteyn@madison.k12.wi.us.
Mathematics tutor: Assist individuals or small groups in the classroom with tasks presented by the teacher. Placements are available in tutorial sessions and in mathematics classes throughout the day. Contact Cynthia Chin, 204-1603 ext. 41534, chin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Student athlete math and science help: Assist tenth and eleventh-grade students in geometry, algebra2, chemistry or physics, Wednesdays from 2:45‒3:45 pm. This is a select group of motivated athletes with limited afterschool time. Academic and athletic department staff is on hand to supervise. We are seeking male applicants only at this time. Contact Steve Erato, Project LEAD, 204-1724, serato@madison.k12.wi.us.
After school homework club: Tutoring help in all subjects is needed, with math, physics and chemistry in high demand, from 3:45‒5:30 pm. Contact Tauri Robinson, 204-1752, ltrobinson@madison.k12.wi.us.
Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic language tutor: Native/experienced speakers are needed to tutor small groups or individuals in beginning conversation, reading and grammar. We also welcome conversations about affiliated cultures, in English. Contact Claudine Clark, 204-1802, cclark@madison.k12.wi.us.
Advanced French and Spanish language tutor: Native/experienced speakers are needed to practice conversation with advanced students. Contact Claudine Clark, 204-1802, cclark@madison.k12.wi.us.
ELL academic tutor: Help students improve their writing, math or science skills. Assist in finding and reading sources, writing and revising papers, and homework completion. Help is needed Mondays at 1 pm and Tuesdays‒Fridays at 1:45 pm. Contact Amy Piaskowski, 204-1809,
apiaskowski@madison.k12.wi.us.
Sewing support: Assist with basic operation of sewing machines, reading patterns and independent projects. Help is needed 12:45‒2:45 pm, September‒December. Contact Dottie Winger, 234-7788,
dwinger@madison.k12.wi.us.
East High School is located at 2222 E. Washington Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Streets, approximately 20-minutes from downtown on city bus routes 4, 5 or 6. On-street parking is available within one or two blocks of the school.
Note: Board of Education policy requires all persons working directly with students to complete a form authorizing a basic background check, the results of which may limit placement opportunities.