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Burns Buddies
When: Mon - Fri 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Edmun A. Burns Elementary School
Mission:
To make a sustainable investment in the future of our communities, by envesting in our future (the children of Edmund A Burns Elementary School)
Why This School:
- The school is located in North Charleston and is at the heart of Take It To The Streets outreach area. Most of the residence we reach out to have children who attend this school
- School is a Title 1 School (Federal Feunded)
- Per the 2008 Annual School Report Card the school is marked as At-Risk (Fails to meet the 2010 SC Performance Goal Standard)
Introduction to Edmund A. Burns Elementary School
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- Enrollment - 484
- Mascot - Burney the Bear
- School Colors - Navy & White
- Grades - K-5th
- Hours - 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Avg Class Size 18
- Race
99% African American
1% Caucasian
1% Hispanic
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Volunteering Requirements
- Sign up for a day or day's of the week you can commit to
- Indicate how many times per month
- Lunch hrs are from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (30 min blocks)
- Indicate what grade you are interested in
- Enjoy interacting with children
Volunteer Expectations
- Arrive at School on time
- Participate as an audience member
- Make sure children dispose of garbage appropriately
- Emphasize the use of table manners
- Continuously monitor children behavior
- Remain aware of thildren's location at all times
- Listen plitely
- Treat children impartially and consistent
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