UMBC Young Explorers providesout-of-school time programming for 1^st-4^th grade students who attend Lakeland Elementary Middle School. 

During the academic year, we follow the 21^st Century Community Learning Center program model, which consists of 30 minutes of homework help, 60 minutes of academic instruction, and 60 minutes of enrichment for 25-weeks. Young Explorers focuses on Reading and Math skills during the academic hour and STEM during the enrichment hour.  The program begins around early October and ends around late April.  Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, engaging environment for children, and we strive to strengthen parent and community involvement in the year-round achievement of their students. 

We serve students who are academically struggling, especially in reading and math.  Many of our students are non-native English speakers, predominantly from Central America.  Most of our students are from low-income families.  All of our students – and their families – want to be successful.

This is a paid Fellowship!

Those interested should fill out the attached application and submit it to Zach Pekor, zpekor@umbc.edu. 

Fellow Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Primary Responsibilities:

o   Facilitate the 30-minute homework help and 60-minute academic blocks of instruction

o   Establish and maintain front-line care and education of program youth

o   Maintain assigned classroom space, which we borrow from teachers

·         Shared Responsibilities:

o   Lead any community meetings, assist and/or lead enrichment activities, and chaperone field trips

o   Oversee volunteers (i.e. transportation, schedule, attendance) and attend Shriver Center site leader meetings

o   Actively participate in community engagement & service learning activities, program meetings, and all Young Explorers training workshops and reflection meetings