PACE volunteers needed

Student volunteers are needed to work with Criminal Justice-involved youth through the Partners in Academic Coaching for Excellence (PACE) program. Volunteers work  alongside Juvenile Probation Officers and local youth who need support in completing homework assignments. 

PACE is a partnership between Seneca County Juvenile Court and Heidelberg University to provide tutoring services to students on probation. The program pairs Heidelberg students as “academic coaches” with local children, ages 12-18, as a condition of the children’s probation. The Heidelberg tutors work on homework and literacy, and provide a positive perspective about school and learning. We meet on Wednesdays for an hour, from 3-4 p.m. Senior Lydia Hess runs the show, and Dr. Aaron Sell advises the Academic Coaches. 

If interested, please fill out the application linked here by September 25th.

Orientation is Wednesday, September 30th, from 3-4 p.m. In order to participate in the program, you have to get a background check done and attend the Orientation. Background checks are paid for through the program.