HOLA Youth Programming VOLUNTEER MENTOR Registration (SCSU Fieldwork Eligible)

Open to SCSU Early Childhood and Education Majors only.

NOTE: Schedule shown is example, and hours are adjusted based on SCSU students' availability. 

Fieldwork Students assigned to this program will increase skills in: engaging parents in children’s daily academics, hosting special parent workshops, engaging young children in literature.  Students must be enrolled in either a 3 credit class with field placement or a 1 credit field placement class.  Students in this program will be required to agree to a background check.

  Students will be required to:

• Complete required training
• Teach two 1 interactive one hour lesson lives that mixers in online modeling and studne working offline independently.
• Choose one 2 hour block to staff Hands On Learning Assistance (HOLA) once week
• Attend the optional meet up week before teaching lesson
• Must submit lesson plan and supply list 10 days in advance
• Total time commitment 40 hours through finals week

Hands-on Learning Assistance: Overview

CfAL specializes in providing free technology-focused programs and services to low-income households.  Prior to COVID-19, CfAL operated two computer labs in New Haven, CT where individuals could visit in-person to learn and develop computer skills and receive support from CfAL’s qualified computer instructors and personnel.  In light of COVID-19, CfAL has created a Hands-on Learning Lab (HOLA!) to ensure individuals can still access computer support from the safety of their homes.  CfAL’s online service is accessible on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. 

Common technical support offered in the computer lab ranges from technology challenges (such as creating or refining resumes, PDFing documents, and navigating Google Classroom) to resolving technical issues, such as sound and minor network challenges.  (Note: The computer lab does not “fix” or service computers. It merely helps users learn how to resolve minor issues.)

SCSU Suggested Content Areas:

This program is ideal for SCSU students looking to gain experience and learn best practices in:

• Engaging elementary through high students online
• Teaching content virtually to elementary through high school
• Teaching elementary and secondary science, history, math and English

SCSU Training Requirements:

SCSU students will be trained by CfAL on:

• CfAL’s history (organization and mission)
• Digital Literacy for Early Learners’ Program Overview
• Program logistics (e.g. how to sign-on, SCSU expectations, etc.)
• CT Mandated Reporting (online training through State of Connecticut)
• Sexual Harassment Training
• Background check will be required

  Ideal Skills/Knowledge Areas

  This is an ideal fieldwork/intern opportunity for students interested in supporting youth programs, and have working/basic knowledge, or interest in developing knowledge, in any of the following areas:

• Teaching elementary and middle school students
• Engaging students in a virtual setting