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E2B: Education-to-Business Outreach Bulletin
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2010 Education Committee Premier sponsors:
ACT, Oral B and Procter & Gamble
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NOTE: Volunteers may be asked to complete a volunteer application and criminal background check forms. The contact person for each volunteer opportunity will advise volunteers on proper procedures for their school or organization. E2B is provided as an information service only and should not be construed as an endorsement of any program or event contained therein.
| | - Used Band and Orchestra Instruments
Iowa City Community School District Foundation - Used instruments in good playing condition are needed for students unable to afford their own. In-kind donation receipt may be available. Contact foundation@iccsd.k12.ia.us
- Transportation - ICCSD Health Kids Clinics
Transportation needed for students and their parents across the district to attend health clinics during the day. Contact Susie Poulton at poulton.susie@iccsd.k12.ia.us - City High Apparel
Gently used or new City High t-shirts and sweatshirts for City High students who cannot afford to purchase their own. Purchase items from the Little Hawks Club and donate to the City High office. In-kind donation receipt may be available. Contact John Bacon at bacon.john@iccsd.k12.ia.us - Student Incentive Coupons/Prizes
Iowa City Community School District - Coupons for food or activities (ice cream, pizza, soft drinks, bowling, movies, etc.) from local businesses to use as rewards for academic achievement and exhibiting positive behaviors. Contact Coreen Frank at frank.coreen@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Kirkwood Elementary - Coupons and gift certificates for 5th and 6th grade after school program. Pencils for pencil machine to reward students for positive behavior. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
- Reading Area Items
Lemme Elementary - Children's books, bean bag chairs and floor pillows needed for reading areas. Contact Joelle McConnaha at mcconnaha.joelle@iccsd.k12.ia.us
- Computers
Clear Creek Elementary - Used computers and/or technology expertise. Contact Dan Dvorak at 828-4505 or ddvorak@cca.k12.ia.us
| | SPECIALTY VOLUNTEERS | - Basic Computing
Regina Elementary - Help kindergarten students with computer skills Mondays and Fridays, 1:20 - 2:00 p.m. Contact Barb McGee @ bmcgee@regina.pvt.k12.ia.us
- Career Exploration K-12
Help area students explore the world of work by introducing your career to children in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Visit us online at www.workplace-learning.org or contact jennifer.ott@kirkwood.edu.
Career Speakers
Solon Community School District - Various speakers for events throughout the year. Contact Kim Blankenheim at 624-3401 or kblankenheim@solon.k12.ia.us - Child Care
Kirkwood Elementary - Caring individuals or groups to provide child care during parent events throughout the year. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
- Digital Media, Graphic Design, Writing
Iowa City Community School District Foundation - Specialized volunteers needed with experience in graphic design, websites, writing, editing, photography or grant writing to help with activities geared towards fundraising for programs and projects in the Iowa City Community School District. Contact foundation@iccsd.k12.ia.us Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa provides age-appropriate curriculum focusing on student success in these areas. Materials are provided to community volunteers to teach school-age children. There are volunteer needs in several schools in Johnson and Iowa Counties as well as volunteer needs for special events to support these programs. Contact Erin Gray at egray@jaeasterniowa.org Media Professional
South East Junior High - Speaker from radio, TV, newspaper or advertising field needed for one visit winter of 2010-2011. Contact Mike Reeve at reeve.mike@iccsd.k12.ia.us - Pre-Engineering Volunteers
Clear Creek Amana Middle School - Contact: Brad Fox at 545-4490 or bfox@cca.k12.ia.us
- Specialty Presenters
Solon Community School District - Persons knowledgeable through professional or personal experience to present material relevant to curriculum (civil rights, historical events, pioneer life, etc.) Contact Kim Blankenheim at624-3401 or kblankenheim@solon.k12.ia.us
- Tax Preparation
Wickham PTO - CPA or tax professional to donate time to file tax documents for 501(c)3 volunteer parent organization. Contact Liz Croco at lizcroco@gmail.com
| | | READING BUDDIES | TUTORS and
ACADEMIC MENTORS | CLERICAL and
EVENT SUPPORT | Clear Creek Amana
Elementary - Contact Ben Macumber at bmacumber@cca.k12.ia.us or Dan Dvorak at ddvorak@cca.k12.ia.us
Coralville Central- Flexible hours during school day. Contact Barb Jenkins at jenkins.barb@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Garner Elementary- Reading buddies needed for grades K-6, flexible hours during school day. Contact Mindy Paulsen at paulsen.mindy
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Hoover Elementary- Flexible hours during school day. Contact Shannon Kehoe at kehoe.shannon@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Horn Elementary- Reading buddies needed various hours throughout the day. Contact Kristin Cannon at cannon.kristin@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Kirkwood Elementary- Flexible hours during school day. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Lakeview Elementary- Contact Kim Blankenheim at 624-3401 or
kblankenheim@solon.k12.ia.us
Lemme Elementary- Read with students grades K-3, flexible hours during school day. Contact Joelle McConnaha at mcconnaha.joelle
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Lucas Elementary - Flexible hours during school day and/or after school. Read aloud, help students develop literacy skills. Contact Julia Burton at
burton.julia@iccsd.k12.ia.us
North Bend Elementary - Prefer Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Contact Brenda Parker at bparker@cca.k12.ia.us
Penn Elementary- Contact Julie Robinson at robinson.julie@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Roosevelt Elementary - Contact Celeste Shoppa at shoppa.celeste
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Shimek Elementary - Flexible hours during the school day. Contact Susan Brennan at susan.brennan@racom.net or Tanja Sadecky at tsadecky@hotmail.com
South East Junior High - Work with teacher and team of volunteers to support individualized student reading instruction. Contact Jo McClure at mcclure.jo@iccsd.k12.ia.us | City High - Tutors and academic support needed for students in the Success Center (M-F during school day) and in Homework Club (M, Tue, W after School). Contact John Bacon at bacon.john@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Clear Creek Amana Middle School- Math tutors. Contact Brad Fox at 545-4490 or bfox@cca.k12.ia.us
Garner Elementary- Help grades K-2 learn computer skills, flexible hours during school day. Contact Mindy Paulsen at paulsen.mindy
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Garner Elementary- Math tutors needed for grades K-6, flexible hours during school day. Contact Mindy Paulsen at paulsen.mindy
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Hills Elementary- One-on-one math and reading tutors. Flexible hours during school day. Contact Pat Jones at jones.pat@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Iowa City Community School District - Ongoing one-on-one academic and social mentoring for students of all ages. Long-term commitment required. Contact Coreen Frank at frank.coreen@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Kirkwood Elementary- Reading and math tutors during and after school. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Lemme Elementary- Math and spelling tutors for grades 1-6, flexible hours during school day. Contact Joelle McConnaha at mcconnaha.joelle
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Longfellow Elementary- Regular classroom assistance with reading, writing and/or math in small groups during school day. Strong language arts or math skills preferred. Schedule varies. Contact Chris Pisarik at pisarik.chris@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Lucas Elementary- Twice weekly, during school day or after school. Math tutors for counting, basic computation and problem solving. Contact Julia Burton at burton.julia@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Penn Elementary- One-on-one math tutoring, reading and listening skills. Contact Julie Robinson at robinson.julie@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Roosevelt Elementary - Reading and math help in after school program Mon. - Fri. any time between 3:30 - 5 p.m. Contact Celeste Shoppa at shoppa.celeste
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Shimek Elementary - Flexible hours during the school day. Contact Susan Brennan at susan.brennan@racom.net or Tanja Sadecky at tsadecky@hotmail.com
Solon Middle School - Math and reading. Contact Kim Blankenheim at 624-3401 or kblankenheim@solon.k12.ia.us
South East Junior High - Work with same student each week on homework, test prep, organizational skills. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Mon. & Tues. Contact Allison Brewer at brewer.allison@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Van Allen Elementary - One-on-one math and reading skills building. Flexible hours. Contact Carmen Dixon at dixon.carmen@iccsd.k12.ia.us | Amana Elementary - Help with student lunch room tickets 11 - noon Mon., Tues., Thurs. Contact
Colleen Conrad at 622-3255
or cconrad@cca.k12.ia.us
Clear Creek Amana High School - Help with lunch room/hallway/parking lot supervision throughout the day. Contact
Mark Moody at 545-2361
or mmoody@cca.k12.ia.us
Clear Creek Amana High School - Volunteer in media center throughout the day. Contact
Mark Moody at 545-2361
or mmoody@cca.k12.ia.us
Iowa City Community School District- Help with Family Resource Center events throughout the year. Contact Joan Vandenberg at vandenberg.joan
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Kirkwood Elementary- Volunteers needed to support family events throughout the year. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Kirkwood Elementary- Caring individuals or groups to provide child care during parent events throughout the year. Contact Sarah Smith at smith.sarah@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Lakeview Elementary- Processing and shelving books in Media Center. Contact Kim Blankenheim at 624-3401 or kblankenheim@solon.k12.ia.us
North Bend Elementary - Shelving library books. Contact Brenda Parker at bparker@cca.k12.ia.us
Northwest Junior High- Keep score and run scoreboard for boys and girls basketball seasons Nov - Jan. No games during winter break, no special expertise or experience needed. Contact Jane Brown at
brown.jane@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Penn Elementary- Organize activities for students over the lunch hour (board games, checkers, chess, crafts) Contact Julie Robinson at
robinson.julie@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Penn Elementary- Laminate materials for teachers at district print shop throughout the year. Contact Julie Robinson at
robinson.julie@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Roosevelt Elementary- Laminate materials for teachers at district print shop, monthly, throughout the year. Contact Mindy Paulsen at
paulsen.mindy
@iccsd.k12.ia.us
Van Allen Elementary- Processing and shelving books in Media Center. Contact Carmen Dixon at dixon.carmen@iccsd.k12.ia.us | | - Iowa City Community School District Foundation - Volunteers needed to fill committee and board positions to further the Foundation's mission of generating private financial support for the Iowa City Community School District. Contact foundation@iccsd.k12.ia.us
- Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee -Interested in actively fostering a better business environment through support of local education? The Education Committee meets at 7:30 a.m., on the second Wednesday of the month during the school year, ad hoc. For more information, Chamber staff liaison Alicia Streeter at 337-9637 or alicia@iowacityarea.com
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Representative Dave Jacoby
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Home Address: 2125 Old Muscatine Rd, Wilton, IA 52778 Representative Vicki Lensing
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Home Address: 2408 Mayfield Road, Iowa City, IA, 52245 Representative Larry Marek
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