2013 Education Forum & Spring Luncheon

Over 200 guests, including education funders and policy makers, NYC public school principals and parent volunteers, attended this year's Education Forum at New York University’s Kimmel Center. The conversation examined the importance of family engagement in public schools...Read more.

Check Out Our Fall 2012 Learning Letter

When you visit PS 111 in Razia Khatun’s company, the teachers want to be sure you’ve got a few things straight: Razia is “the best,” “so wonderful!” and “all the kids love her.”  Read more about Razia, our 2011-12 Volunteer of the Year, plus inspiring stories of students, school partners, and supporters at work in our latest Learning Letter.

 

Read Learning Leaders' Annual Report

Check out our Annual Report for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. Get to know the students and volunteers of the Learning Leaders community. Read their inspiring stories here!

Warnaco Book Buddies…

Warnaco volunteers and PS 201 Queens students finally got to meet! The pen-pals got to know each other over lunch and then had fun decorating penguin cutouts (King Penguins are the school mascot). Students left with a bag of penguin-themed goodies, including a new book to read at home. Special thanks to the team at Warnaco! Read more about Book Buddies.

Team Learning Leaders Bikes NY!

Learning Leaders staff, volunteers, and school partners came out for a beautiful day of biking the five boroughs. Team Learning Leaders surpassed its goal by raising $27,000 for programs in public schools across NYC. A big thanks to all the amazing riders. Way to go, Team Learning Leaders!  

 

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Interested in becoming a Learning Leaders School or CBO partner in 2013-14?

Click here to fill out a request form, and a Learning Leaders staff member will contact you.


Community Leaders, Philosophers, and Literary Enthusiasts

Read all about our latest Great School Volunteers, including Jacqueline Woodbury of PS 30 in Staten Island, a volunteer whose passion for reading is contagious. Parent Coordinator Kathie Stefanski recently overheard one student saying, “Ms. Woodbury makes me feel like I am living in the book..." Read more!


Learning Leaders 2013 Year End Celebration!

Learning Leaders cordially invites our active 2012-2013 parent coordinators and volunteers to attend the 2013 Volunteer Recognition Event on Wednesday, May 22nd!

Be our guest at a private screening of 42: The True Story of An American Legend. Volunteers, please see your Parent Coordinator to register for this event!


Going Above and Beyond: Beverly Reid, Bronx Learning Leader

"Every morning I’m on that bus at 6 a.m. for the hourlong trip to CS 300. I love being here...I’ve been working with Miss Gerri’s classes for five years, ever since I started bringing my two grandchildren here." We were proud to see Beverly Reid, Bronx Learning Leader, featured in this United Federation of Teachers article! Read more about Beverly's inspiring work at CS 300.


Connect with Learning Leaders

Become a Learning Leaders Volunteer!

Applications are being accepted for the 2012-2013 school year. Opportunities are available at elementary and middle schools throughout the five boroughs.

If you have questions or would like more information on volunteering, please contact volunteer@learningleaders.org or call 212-213-3370. 


Nominate a Volunteer!

Each month, Learning Leaders recognizes outstanding school volunteers to feature on our website. These individuals, who we've deemed "Great School Volunteers", exemplify the generous spirit and selfless commitment that define our Learning Leaders community. Nominate a volunteer today.


Check out photos of the Opening Meeting here!