Educators/Parents

Educators

My Village Library enrolls students in our afterschool program that teachers, counselors or principals recommend. Students who might need a little more help than they can receive during the school day.

Recommending a student starts here

Principles

As partners with HEBISD, our volunteers are trained to work with students by reading books that align with curriculum. This allows for increased vocabulary, comprehension, prediction and conversation. We would be honored to help find and prepare volunteers to help in your school. Let’s talk.

We monitor student growth through:

  • Grade tracking

  • Mentor evaluations

  • Observations during sessions

  • Regular communication with students and parents

Students typically show significant improvements in standardized test scores, academic engagement, and overall confidence.

Parents

Parents

The best way to be a part of our program is to talk with your teacher. If you need more help ask here.

Student Interet Form

Support for Diverse Learners

After school mentorin programs are particularly beneficial for underserved students:

  • Individualized Attention: These programs provide personalized instruction tailored to the unique language and academic needs, which is often not feasible in regular classroom settings.
  • Language Support: Mentoring programs offer crucial language support, helping students overcome language barriers that my exist in their homes and succeed academically.
  • Cultural Sensitivity: Mentors often employ culturally sensitive approaches that respect and incorporate the students’ backgrounds, making learning more relevant and effective.
  • Building relationships: Students build relationships that give them positive self-esteem and self-worth.

Parental and Community Involvement

We believe in the power of community collaboration. Some of our valued partnerships include:

  • TCU School of Nursing: Nursing students volunteer with us every semester, mentoring students, assisting with clerical work, and hosting a Physical Activity Day to promote healthy habits.

  • Aces in Action: Offers free tennis lessons, equipment, and a month-end pizza party for students eager to learn new skills outdoors.

  • First United Methodist Church of Hurst: Generously provides space for our mentoring sessions and has allowed us to remodel their Scout Hut into our dedicated space “The Village Hub.

These partnerships enhance our program and provide students with additional enrichment opportunities.