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IS A FUNDING PARTNER OF THE UCI CASE PROGRAM, PROVIDING TARGETED RESOURCES TO PREPARE UNDERGRADUATES FOR HIGH-QUALITY K-12 SUPPORT (K-12). THE FOLLOWING UCI LINKS/CASE PARTNERS HAVE WELCOMED UCI CASE STUDENTS TO DO FIELDWORK AT THEIR PROGRAMS:​

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Turtle Rock (Kids Club)
Website: https://www.cityofirvine.org/parks-facilities/after-school-programs

Program Description:
Turtle Rock is a recreation-based after-school program for children in grades kindergarten thru 6th. Students are divided into the following groups: K-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade. Activities include homework help, crafts, games, sports and more.

Program Hours:
Monday-Friday: 2:00PM - 5:30PM

Orientation Process:
On your first shift you will meet with their staff. Interested in volunteering with Turtle Rock? Send an email to TRCPchildservices@cityofirvine.org.

TB Test/Background Check (Y/N): Yes

Address: ​1 Sunnyhill Drive
​Irvine, CA 92603

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​​Project Kidz Connect 
Website http://web.nmusd.us/projectsuccess

Program Description: 
Project Kidz Connect serves students from multiple schools in NMUSD . They offer curriculum on a variety of activities, including P.E. activities, homework help, literacy, and more. At College Park Elementary, students are typically broken into the following groups: 1st/2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, and 4th/5th grade. There are around 15-20 students per group.

* Project Kidz Connect is not currently accepting volunteers.

Multiple locations in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District

*Main Location UCI Students Volunteer at: 2380 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 

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KidWorks
Website: https://kidworksoc.org

Program Description: 
KidWorks offers a variety of activities for K-12th grade students, such as homework help, reading time, character and social-emotional development and computer-based learning.  Students are typically broken into the following groups: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6-8th, and 9th-12th grade. At the Donahue Center, they serve around 150 students. Each satellite center serves around 60 students.
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Program Hours:
Mon – Thur: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Fri: hours vary due to events/administrative opportunities
 
​Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with KidWorks? Fill out their Volunteer Application.
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TB Test/Background Check:
TB Test: Dependent on which program (preschool yes, afterschool no)
Background Check: Yes      

Multiple locations in Santa Ana, CA

*Main Location UCI Students Volunteer at: 1902 W. Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703

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Girls Inc. of Orange County
Website: https://www.girlsinc-oc.org

Location: 
Multiple locations in Orange County
Home office: 1801 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite 255A Santa Ana, CA 92705

Elementary School Sites:
All in Santa Ana, CA

​​Program Description: 
Girls Inc. has a variety of programs tailored to meet the interests and needs of girls in Orange County, including programs related to literacy, STEM, and college preparation. To learn more about FA'23 volunteer opportunities read here. For senior-level students check out this opportunity to become a Writing Coach.
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​Program Hours:
Monday - Thursday: Hours depend by school site. Generally, programs run between 9:00AM-6:00PM.

Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with Girls Inc? Send an email to Senior Volunteer Services Coordinator Carolina Ramirez at CRamirez@girlsinc-oc.org.​

TB Test/Background Check:
TB Test: Yes
Background Check: Yes      ​​

Multiple locations in Orange County

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Math CEO
Website: https://www.math.uci.edu/mathceo/
Locations include UCI campus and Santa Ana, CA

Location: 
UC Irvine Campus 

Program Description:
Math CEO serves primarily middle school students from Santa Ana, CA. Throughout the year, they work on a math enrichment curriculum with their college mentors. Mentors work with students to develop critical and mathematical thinking skills during ~90min sessions. Sessions for middle school students are held in person on the UCI Campus. Sessions for high school students are held through zoom, with mentors connecting remotely from the UCI's campus. 

For more information about this wonderful program, please visit the program website at www.math.uci.edu/~mathceo or email the leadership team at mathceo@uci.edu. 

Program Hours:
Monday: 2:00-3:50pm (UCI ALP 2500) - Middle school coaching Wednesday: 2:00-3:50pm (UCI) - Middle school fieldwork

Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with Math CEO? There are two steps:
1) Read this information document.
2) Fill out this form.