The Many Helping Hands at The Facing History School
by Susan Blum, Volunteer
One of the many wonderful aspects of the culture at the Facing History School is how welcoming and appreciative the faculty are of the many volunteers, interns, tutors, etc who come to work in their classrooms. Whether they are America Reads tutors from NYU, interns/student teachers from the various Schools of Education in the city, or volunteers through Facing History and Ourselves, every “outside” person has made and can continue to make a significant contribution to the quality of the school experience for both students and faculty. And in return, it is a joy to realize that any offer of assistance, that paying attention to individual needs of students, that the simple question, “May I help?” is so appreciated by faculty.
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