Virtual Volunteer Retreat
THIS WEEK
Friday, Jan 27: 10am-1pm
Part training, part community building, part good old fashion fun - please join us!

Every year, Literations hosts a half-day retreat for Literacy Coaches as a way to build community, celebrate your work with students, and provide additional training and support.

Go to THE LINK for the agenda and Zoom links.
Mark Your Calendars
Virtual Coffee Hour
Friday, Feb 10 at 10am. They're back by popular demand: our mid-morning coffee hours! If you're free, join us for a cup o' joe and Zoom chat (and fun activities). Invite a friend (non-Literations folks welcome!).


Coach Zoom Drop-Ins (optional)
Thursday, Feb 16 at 12pm. Please join members of the Literations Program Team for drop-in hours to get advice on any program-related questions that may have popped up in the first weeks of sessions and have some great discussions with other coaches and Literations staff.


February Break
Feb 18 - 26. Literations will not be running coaching sessions either at our schools or Boys & Girls clubs during the February break.

Understanding Social Emotional Learning Workshop (optional)
Thursday, Feb 23 at 4pm. The third in a series of volunteer workshops this school year hosted by AARP Experience Corps. You should record as "training" hours if you attend.

Black History Month
Literations Books for Students
You can access some wonderful books that celebrate the achievements of Black Americans throughout history in Literations Reading A-Z virtual and hard copy libraries, at school and local libraries, and through our EPIC online book account.

EPIC (search for "Black History Month" once you've logged in)

Community Resources
There are lots of resources and activities happening across the region next month in celebration and recognition of Black History Month. Here are a few that caught our attention:


Community Events
5 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month from Boston.com
Feb 8 - If Beale Street Could Talk film screening Framingham Public Library
Feb 9 - Black Boston Stories - Growing Up at Grove Hall Public Library
Feb 21 - Nubian Square Walking Tour with METCO Students
Feb 23 - Celebrate African Traditions at JFK Library with international storyteller, Valerie Tutson
Coach Reminders
Midyear Check-ins
Every year we ask coaches to complete a brief check-in to give us feedback on your experience with Literations so far. Please complete by Friday, Feb 3.


Time/Session Entry Weekly
Reminder to continue entering your time served into THE PORTAL and your student sessions on THE LINK on a weekly basis.

Please reach out to PROGRAM SUPPORT TEAM if you are experiencing any issues.


Student Absences
Please ensure that you are marking "student was absent" on your session form for any time a student does not attend a session (e.g. you should always mark a student as absent even if the student was in school, but missed your session due to school scheduling issues).