You could be a part of our future
by being in the Volunteers in
Public Schools (VIPS) Program
Give our children something
money can't buy -
your time and your caring.
Which VIPS Program will work for you?
HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed) Provides an hour a week of one-to-one academic structured mentoring/tutoring at Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Sweeney Elementary School, Ortiz Middle School, and Capital High School. Call Cardinal Rieger at 954-2067.
Wise Men and Women Los Sabios Provides caring friend mentors for 30 minutes a week for at-risk students in grades K-6 at Alvord Elementary School, Larragoite Elementary School, and Turquoise Trail Elementary School. Call Gene Weisfeld at 988-1611.
SAW (Success At Work) Provides teams of business volunteers to teach 3 to 5 one-hour classroom sessions on employability skills to 7th and 9th graders in the Santa Fe Public Schools. Call Fran Tenorio at 428-1303.
SFEAN (Santa Fe Education and Apprenticeship Network) Provides caring adult mentors for one hour a week for at-risk students in grades 6-12 at all middle, junior and senior high schools in the Santa Fe Public Schools. Call Gene Weisfeld at 474-9000.
Other Programs There are many other opportunities for volunteering in the Santa Fe Public Schools. Please specify the school you would like to make a difference in today. Call Cardinal Rieger at 954-2067. Specific School and/or Program.
All these VIPS Programs:
address the drop out rate
provide training and support
address the employability issue
require no planning on your part
provide all required materials
are flexible and work with your schedule
are a solid investment in the future of our community
