Williamstown Elementary School

America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) is a federally funded work-study program that supports literacy in math and reading in the local public school. Williams work study students may tutor during the school day: Monday-Friday 8:30-3:00 at Williamstown Elementary School (WES). After school tutoring occurs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:00-4:30 PM. The Williams ARAC coordinator will also help place non-work study students as volunteers in these schools when possible. All tutoring involves weekly commitments of 2-6 hours for 1 or 2 semesters. For placement contact ARAC coordinator:Kaatje White at kwhite@williams.edu

Adventures in Learning (volunteer)

“Adventures in Learning” is a collaborative program of Williams College and the Williamstown Elementary School offering Williams students the opportunity to create their own 6-week courses that encourage learning for the sheer pleasure of it, without reference to grades or performance standards. The program, now in its 13th year, offers 20 or more classes each winter to some 100 local students with subjects ranging from dance and theater to cooking and classics! Classes run one day a week after school from 3:00-4:30  For more information go to: www.williams.edu/outreach/ail or contact, contact Barbara.G.Robertson@verizon.net

Kaatje White Kwhite@williams.edu

The Elementary Science Outreach Program

(Formerly HHMI, paid/work-study)

The Elementary Science Education Outreach Program brings Williams students into K-5 classrooms at Williamstown Elementary (short walk from campus), or in North Adams at Brayton Elementary (~6 minute drive), or Greylock Elementary (~5 minute drive). Depending on your style and preference, you will be paired with a teacher and gain experience in the classroom either by assisting the teacher with science lessons, or by bringing prepared science units into the classroom and teaching from the prepared unit.  Involves weekly commitment of  3-5 hours/week for one or both semesters. Opportunities also available to supervise and assist young children with computer work.  For info, placement and help with transportation, contact: Science Liaison: Kate Dempsey  kate.e.dempsey@williams.edu.

Sunrise Languages (paid and volunteer)

Sunrise Language is a morning enrichment program for children at Williamstown Elementary School. Volunteers assist in early morning beginning Chinese and Spanish classes. Classes run 8:00-8:30 am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Oct-Mid-November and January-April (excluding Williams vacations). A 1- or 2-semester commitment is required.

Contact: Jessica Storey, jstorey@gmail.com.