By Cynthia Chin
Madison 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 art, civics, history, languages, literature, mathematics and science as well as develop career and life skills in areas as diverse as business and fashion. Many find their studies to be challenging. Please come and meet our students; you can help them reach their goals.
Do you like to read, write, draw, paint or sculpt? Do you enjoy math, science, history or literature? Do you speak Spanish, French, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic or Japanese? Do you want to meet some great young people? Then we want to meet you.
Volunteers are need in all subject areas, all day and after school. Check out these opportunities. Unless otherwise noted, placements are possible 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.
Art Classroom Aide: Assist art teacher with materials management and art students with exploring their creative talents. Help brainstorm or validate student ideas, share your experience with technical aspects of various media. School day hours; contact April Sopkin, asopkin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Yearbook archivist: Volunteer needed to scan/digitize Madison East HS yearbooks dating back to 1920s and organize physical copies of the books. Training provided for use of up-to-date, high-speed scanning technology. Contact April van Buren: alvanburen@madison.k12.wi.us.
Vocational literacy: Assist young adults with special learning needs to interact with text as part of employment or life skills training. This volunteer assignment may consist of listening to students or reading to them. Life Skills Reading meets at 9:10 am and 10:10 am, Tuesday‒Thursday, and 8:55 am and 10 am Mondays. Contact Tom Giddings, tvgiddings@madison.k12.wi.us.
Mathematics, science, social studies classroom aide: Assist individuals or small groups in the classroom with tasks presented by the teacher. Placements are available in tutorial sessions and in teacher-led classes throughout the day. Contact Cynthia Chin, 204-1603 ext. 41534, cchin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Mathematics one-to-one match: A one-semester minimum commitment to working with a single student twice a week on first-year algebra or introductory plane geometry. Contact Jessie Brown, jlbrown3@madison.k12.wi.us.
After school homework club: Tutoring help in all subjects is needed from 3:45‒5:30 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Mayder Lor, 204-1752, mlor@madison.k12.wi.us.
Advanced math help: Help students in AP calculus and statistics. Monday, 2:30‒5 pm; Tuesday‒Friday, 3:30‒5 pm; or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:55, 1:50 or 2:45 pm. Contact Cynthia Chin, 204-1603 ext. 41534, cchin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Korean, 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. Tuesday‒Friday, 9:10 am and 1:45 pm. 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.
Centro Hispano@East HS: Volunteers are needed as academic tutors and educational/professional mentors in the Escalera program. Mondays, 2:45‒5 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:45‒6 pm. Spanish language skills are a plus. Contact Vivien Ahrens, vahrens@madison.k12.wi.us.
General academic aide/study hall tutor: Help students improve their writing, math or science skills in a supervised study area. Work one-to-one or provide small group assistance with daily homework completion. We have opportunities throughout the school day. Contact Cynthia Chin, 204-1603 ext. 41534, cchin@madison.k12.wi.us.
Freshman Friday Support Specialist: Assist with a weekly academic catch-up program for ninth-graders This position is equal parts logistical assistance and tutoring, requiring clear communication skills and the ability to meet and escort students throughout the building as they receive early intervention for academic challenges encountered during the course of the current week. Fridays during the school day. Contact Kyle Mayne, kcmayne@madison.k12.wi.us.
East High School is located at 2222 E. Washington Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Streets. 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.