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Gateways is proud to be a beneficiary
of Combined Jewish Philanthropies
and grateful to the Ruderman Family Foundation and the Slingshot Fund
for their generous support.
Gateways Teen Volunteer Program
One of the unique aspects of the Jewish Education Program are the
young adults, aged 15 to 18, who volunteer each week to work one-on-one
with our students. They may volunteer to work in our Sunday Program or
in our Mitzvah Mensches Teen Program.
These teens come from throughout our community: from as close as
Newton and as far away as New Hampshire, from public, private and Jewish
day schools, from all levels of Jewish observance. This is a win-win
situation for both the teens and their students - the student has a
mentor and an advocate in class; the teen develops confidence, new
skills, and a deeper understanding of a world beyond themselves.
We are fortunate to have forged an important bond with Hebrew
College's Prozdor Hebrew High School. For more than seven years, many of
our volunteers have worked at Gateways with the wonderful support and
cooperation of the Prozdor staff and faculty. Prozdor students may elect
to take a training course in the 10th grade, volunteer in the 11th
grade, and can continue in their senior year. Dozens of Prozdor
graduates and their peers in other educational venues have been forever
changed by their service to Gateways. We salute their valuable
contribution to enhancing the lives of our students and their families.
ARTICLES
Voices at the Gates: A Tale of Two Teens (Bronwen Stern and Joe Step)
2011 Teen Volunteer Appreciation Event Honors Margie Berkowitz and Gateways Teen Volunteers
