After-School Academic Coaches for Student Athletes

Destination: College is looking for adult volunteers for its in-person weekly academic enrichment program at Mount Vernon High School during the school year. Volunteers select a team and day that works best for their personal schedule.

Volunteer Academic Coaches work approximately for one hour a week with student athletes in small group settings to develop better comprehension skills, to think more critically, and to build rapport with caring adults. Volunteers use provided print/digital articles and media content from major news and educational sources during these sessions. Volunteers can also provide subject-specific assistance if they have a background or strong interest in that area. (Subjects include Regents/homework prep such as Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Global/U.S. Studies.)

The weekly sessions are facilitated by a Destination: College Program Leader and the head coach serving the full team on the assigned day:

• Mondays (3:30-4:40 p.m.): Football
• Mondays (3:30-4:30 p.m.): Girls Volleyball
• Tuesdays (3-4 p.m.): Boys Basketball
• Tuesdays (3:15-4:15 p.m.): Boys Soccer
• Tuesdays (3:30-4:30 p.m.): Girls Soccer
• Wednesdays (3:30-4:30 p.m.): Girls Basketball

Volunteers must submit an online background check facilitated by Destination: College. Express interest below to set up a tour of a program to see if Destination: College is the right fit!