{"id":6552,"date":"2017-01-20T15:35:23","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T22:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/?p=6552"},"modified":"2017-02-02T11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T18:56:11","slug":"reading-week-projects-deadline-jan-27-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsundergrads\/2017\/01\/20\/reading-week-projects-deadline-jan-27-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading Week Projects Application &#8211; ** EXTENDED** deadline Feb 10, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Make Community Connections! Reading Week Projects for Land and Food\u00a0Systems students Looking for a break from the books this Reading Break? A 3-day project with an elementary school or non-profit organization can enable you to work in group settings, learn more about community issues, apply your academics in the real world, building lasting connections, and make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Projects are between <strong>February 20th &#8211; 24th<\/strong>, and there is a placement to match your\u00a0interests and career goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projects that are still looking for students:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\/mount-pleasant-elementary-school\">Mount Pleasant Elementary<\/a> &#8211; Support young students with various creative projects, like creating a photography display. This 3 day project will be a fun experience for anybody looking to pursue teaching, planning, or just interested in a creative break from the lecture hall!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\/thunderbird-elementary-school-take-leap-science\">Thunderbird Elementary<\/a> &#8211; Teach and engage elementary students around difference science concepts, with a focus on physics, earth, and space! This 3 day project aims to foster positive relationships with elementary and UBC students through fun, hands-on activities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\/queen-alexandra-elementary-school-exploring-culture\">Queen Alexandra<\/a> &#8211; Explore culture and diversity through project based learning with elementary school students! This 3 day project will allow you to guide young students with designing activities and projects related to culture and society, Aboriginal culture, and social justice.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\/florence-nightingale-elementary-school-science-agents\">Florence Nightingale Elementary<\/a> &#8211; Facilitate hands-on science activities with Nightingale students! This 3 day project will allow you to have the chance to foster healthy relationships with the students and demonstrate their limitless possibilities for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students can find out more and register at <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\">students.ubc.ca\/reading-week<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><strong>**EXTENDED**<\/strong> deadline to apply is this <strong>Friday, February 10<sup>th<\/sup> at noon. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn about our other placements on our <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\">website<\/a>. Apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/career\/community-experiences\/reading-week\">students.ubc.ca\/reading-week<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make Community Connections! Reading Week Projects for Land and Food\u00a0Systems students Looking for a break from the books this Reading Break? 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