St. Michael’s School
136-58 41st Avenue
Flushing, NY 11355
Agency Contact
Alexandra Ruiz, President/Executive
Director
iamnonprofit@gmail.com
For scheduling you can also come to the Office of Academic
Service-Learning
asl@stjohns.edu
(718)990-8331
Nature and Purpose of Agency
There mission is to provide support to the immigrant community
through educational, legal, and personal advancement programs that
encourage integration into American Society. They will assist all
adults of all ethnic backgrounds to become literate and obtain the
necessary skills to secure employment, become self-sufficient, and
pursue further education.
Tasks Available for Students
ESL Program
Students will work with the adult students and assist the Certified
ESL teacher. Volunteers will assist the teachers with the execution
of each lesson plan. Activities will range from leading
conversation exercises to spending 1-on-1 time helping those
students who need assistance. In addition, they will work in small
groups to assist the students with basic educational skills in
literacy, writing and ESL.
Conversation Mixers
A unique opportunity where students will assist English language
learners practice conversational English in a casual environment.
Students will start off at One Flushing and walk to another
location listed below.
Time
Requirements
Every Sunday from March 13th to July 10th Volunteers can work from
3pm to 6pm.
Bi-Wednesday Conversation Mixers: Wednesdays, 6 to 8 PM
For spring 2013, assistance is needed on the following dates:
| April 17 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Sports, Health & Fitness | Flushing YMCA
138-46 Northern Blvd. |
| April 24 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Eating Out | Chinese Dinner at Grand Restaurant
40-21 Main St. 3rd Floor. |
| May 1 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | The Arts | Flushing Town Hall [The Green Room]
137-35 Northern Blvd. |
| May 8 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Religion & Rituals | Free Synagogue of Flushing
136-23 Sanford Ave. |
Student Awareness/Special
Instructions
Students must sign up for two consecutive Sundays for a minimum
requirement
Agency directions
By Car
Head south on Utopia Pkwy toward 82nd Ave. Turn right at Grand
Central Pkwy. Take the exit onto Grand Central Pkwy. Take exit 10
E-W toward I-495/Long Is Expy/Eastern Long Is Manhattan. Keep right
at the fork to continue toward I-678 N/Van Wyck Expy. Follow signs
for I-678 N/Van Wyck Expy/Whitestone Bridge and merge onto I-678
N/Van Wyck Expy. Take exit 13 to merge onto New York 25A E/Northern
Blvd. Turn right at Main St. Turn Left at 41st Ave.
By public transportation
Take the Q46 towards Kew Gardens/Queens Blvd via Union. Get off on
Main St. and Union TP. Take the Q44 towards Bronx Zoo/W Farms Sq
via Main St. Get off on Main St. and Kissena Blvd. Walk up to 41st
Avenue and make a right.
OR
Take the Q46 towards Kew Gardens/Queens Blvd via Union TP. Get off
at Kew Gardens and take the E or F train to Manhattan. Get off at
Roosevelt Avenue and then take the 7 to Main St. Walk south until
41st Ave. and make a left.