Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD) is one of the largest reading programs in the East Bay, with 215 UC Berkeley student mentors providing one-to-one literacy support to 850 youth at 20 locations in Oakland and Berkeley. Each mentor is matched with 3 children with whom they work individually in 30-35 minute after-school sessions twice a week. Mentors work with the same children for at least one semester, and sometimes for years. In addition, all mentors attend an orientation, 3 trainings per semester, and weekly meetings with their mentor team. BUILD runs in fall, spring, and summer.
BUILD Directors, 2018-2019
Supporters
BUILD is supported by the City of Berkeley’s Youth Services and is a partner with the Berkeley Unified School District on Berkeley’s 2020 Vision. It is also a member of the Oakland Literacy Coalition and a supporter of Oakland Reads.
Important Dates
BUILD Director for Summer 2023 and Academic Year 2023-2024 |
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Applications | |
Deadline |
Sunday, April 2, 2023 |
Interviews |
Group/Individual April 3-April 7 |
Contact Information
For more information, contact BUILDLiteracy@berkeley.edu