Three simple steps to getting started with Malcom X Elementary School this year!
If you need any assistance, please contact us at info@dctutormentor.org or at 202-688-1261.
Program Information
Fall Program
Malcolm X’s Fall Program runs on Mondays through Fridays between 9:15am and 5:20pm. The school needs volunteers who can spend a minimum of 1.5 to 3 hours at least once a week helping middle schoolers with their coursework. Volunteers could choose to help with Reading, Science, Math, or Special Education classes. OR you could help with extracurriculars like DC SCORES (soccer & poetry), after-school homework help, and more!
Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcome! Please review the application process below, as well as the schedules for daytime and after-school volunteering opportunities.
Subject Areas & Extracurriculars
Volunteers can support classrooms in the following ways, including after-school programs:
- Reading – high need
- Math – high need
- Science – high need
- Special Education – high need
- After-school programs (DC SCORES (see below), academic tutoring, teacher support) – high need
Monday – Friday Schedule
- Reading:
- 9:15 to 10:50 AM – K – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 2:45 PM – K- 5th Grade
- Math, Science:
- 9:30 to 10:50 AM – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 1:45 PM – 5th Grade
- Special Education:
- 9:30 AM to 10:50 AM – 3rd – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 2:55 PM – 3rd – 5th Grade
- After-school (DC SCORES – soccer & poetry; academic tutoring; teacher support):
- 3 PM – 6 PM – Pre-K 3 – 5th Grade
DC SCORES (soccer & poetry) Support Needed
Volunteers would just need to fill out the following online agreement form to be able to ride the bus:
If interested, please complete Steps 1 and 2 of the Background Check Process below, then complete the form above and contact Hannah Hong through Hannah.Hong@k12.dc.gov.
DC Scores SCHEDULE & Needs at MXES
- Mondays – 3:15 to 4:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Writing session
- Tuesdays – 3:15 to 4:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Writing session
- Tuesdays – 4:15 to 5:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer Practice (Priority!)
- Wednesdays – 3:15 to 6 PM – 1st & 2nd Soccer games (Priority!)
- Wednesdays – 4:15 to 5:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer Practice (Priority!)
- Thursdays – 3:15 to 6 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer games (Priority!)
Dates
Malcolm X is looking for volunteers during the academic year and operates according to the DC Public Schools calendar. Volunteers are accepted on a rolling basis. We can use all the volunteers we get!
Will you be away for a week or two? No worries! Volunteering is flexible – we’d love to have as many people involved including any friends or family who might be interested. Volunteers are also welcome and encouraged to join during and after school hours.
Application Process
- Use this contact information when asked who your DCPS or school contact is:
- Malcolm X Elementary School
- Hannah Hong
- Hannah.Hong@k12.dc.gov
- (202) 645-3409
- There is no “Submit” button for your background check application – clicking “Save” will submit your form. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from notify@quickbase.com titled “DCPS Clearance Application Submitted”.
- Please note:
- You are not required to submit a drug test so please skip that option. You may be required to submit a Tuberculosis (TB) test only if you have traveled to an area where TB is common.
- If you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), you may enter “9999″ as the last 4 digits of your SSN on the clearance application. However, you will need to send a copy of your passport photo page to dcps.clearance@k12.dc.gov after you have submitted your application. Please use the email subject “[Your First Name] [Your Last Name] Passport Photo Page for SOR Check” when submitting your documents after your clearance application submission.
- Please be aware that this link is typically active for about 24 hours. Therefore, it’s essential to activate it promptly and schedule your fingerprinting check.
Send us your clearance letter and volunteer preferences!
