"It's a powerful thing to see two people who at the beginning of their first coaching session might approach each other both thinking:
'What can I have in common with this person? How will I get through these 45 minutes?'
realize that there are any number of important things that bring them together in some way."
—WCC coach
'What can I have in common with this person? How will I get through these 45 minutes?'
realize that there are any number of important things that bring them together in some way."
—WCC coach
Coaching Schedules and Locations
This year over 550 WCC coaches work in Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito or Richmond schools. Please see below for our 2012-13 school locations and coaching schedules. We encourage you to register now for spring 2013 coaching; we will put you in touch with the site coordinator at the school of your choice to work out your exact team assignment.
Albany
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Albany Middle School (AMS)
Peter Parenti, Principal 1259 Brighton Ave. / Albany (at Masonic, below Key Route) Coaching Time Slots: Spring 2013
Tuesdays: 8:55-10:40; 10:45-12:30; 1:20-3:05 Thursdays: 8:00-9:45; 9:50-11:35; 1:20-3:05 |
In early Feb-April, 60+ WCC volunteers will coach about 300 eighth grade students in 10 English classes thanks to the generosity of the AMS PTA, Albany Rotary, the Albany Education Fund, and individual donors. Coaches help students with their I-Search projects, research papers on a topic of the students’ choice. This limited engagement is a great way to get involved as a WCC coach. Be amazed at students’ topics and creativity.
Site Coordinator Peg Healy |
Berkeley
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Berkeley High School
1980 Allston Way / Berkeley 94704 (betw. Milvia & M.L. King, Jr. Way) Academy of Medicine and Public Service (AMPS) (formerly, Community Partnerships Academy) Laurie Rodney, Director Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) Amy Crawford, Director Green Academy (GA) Dagny Dingman, Director Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13 Tuesdays (CAS): 8:25-9:25; 9:25-10:35 Wednesdays (GA): 9:25-10:35; 12:20-1:20; 1:25-2:25 Thursdays (GA): 9:25-10:35;10:40-11:40;12:20-1:20; 1:25-2:25 Fridays (AMPS): 8:25-9:25; 9:25-10:35 |
WriterCoach Connection returns to Berkeley High, where the program was founded, to work with three small schools and twice the number of BHS students served last year. WCC coaches will support all freshmen and sophomores at the Academy of Medicine and Public Service (AMPS), previously known as Community Partnerships Academy. In addition, following a successful pilot program last year, Green Academy has invited WCC to bring writing coaches to all its sophomore, junior and senior English classes. We're also pleased to be returning to Communication Arts and Sciences to work with two freshman classes on Tuesdays.
“WCC is a phenomenal resource,” says a BHS teacher who deeply appreciates WCC support. Coaches work with 1-2 students for 25-50 minutes each. With the expanded program at BHS this year, coaches have many options—Tuesdays,Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays—and more coaches are needed than ever! Please join us and tell your friends about this great way to support local students and schools. BHS is a convenient location for Cal students. Site Coordinators Sahib-Amar Khalsa Jeanne Schuman |
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King Middle School (KMS)
Janet Levenson, Principal 1781 Rose St. Berkeley 94703 Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13
Tuesdays: 8:40-10:20; 10:25-11:55; and 1:20-2:50 Thursdays: 8:40-10:20; 10:25-11:55; and 1:20-2:50 |
Entering its eleventh year with WCC, King parents and neighbors have a solid tradition of providing WCC volunteers to work one-on-one with students. This past school year 72 WCC coaches conducted over 2,600 individual writing conferences with all King eighth graders. With 12 English classes and 343 eighth grade students, plenty of coaches are needed at King. Come, and enjoy a stroll through King’s famous Edible Garden on your way to coaching.
Site Coordinator Kathleen Hallam |
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Longfellow Middle School (LMS)
Pat Saddler, Principal 1500 Derby St. / Berkeley 94703 Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13
Tuesdays: 9:05-9:50; 9:05-11:45; and 1:10–2:50 Thursdays: 9:05-9:50; 9:05-10:50; 9:05-11:45; 10:50-12:35; and 1:10–2:50 |
This year marks WCC's tenth anniversary coaching all eighth grade students at Longfellow. With enthusiastic support from LMS administrators and teachers, WCC also began working with seventh grade students four years ago, doubling the number of students served. In 2011-12, nearly 300 students received a total of over 2,300 individual coaching sessions. Cal students and all volunteers are encouraged to support this school, located in a historically underserved neighborhood. Easy bus access, on Derby just above Sacramento, or easy parking if you drive.
Site Coordinators Mark Pasley and Annie Stine |
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Willard Middle School (WMS)
Robert Ithurburn, Principal 2425 Stuart St. / Berkeley 94705 Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13
Thursdays: 9:05-10:55; 11:00-12:40; and 1:15-2:50 Fridays: 11:00-12:40; and 1:15-2:50 |
WriterCoach Connection has been an integral part of the English curriculum at WMS for all eighth graders for the past nine years. This year, 60 trained coaches conducted 1,800 one-on-one writing conferences with Willard students. To accommodate student population growth, an additional English class was added — and more coaches needed. Located in south Berkeley just above Telegraph, another convenient location for Cal students.
Site Coordinator Jeanine Brown |
Oakland
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Fremont High School (FHS)
Daniel Hurst, Principal 4610 Foothill Blvd. / Oakland 94601 Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13
Tuesdays: 8:00-9:50; 9:30-11:20; 10:55-12:45; and 12:50-2:40 |
In 2012-13 we return to the Fremont High School campus where we began five years ago coaching sophomores at Media Academy, expanded to Mandela High and last year added Architecture Academy. This year the three small schools are reconstituted into a single school, and we are coaching all Freshman House English classes on Tuesdays.
Site Coordinator Karen Larson |
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Oakland School for the Arts (OSA)
Donn Harris, Executive & Artistic Director 530 18th Street, Oakland 94612 Coaching Time Slots: Spring 2013 Wednesdays: 2:10-3:10 pm |
Following a successful pilot program at OSA last spring, we are returning for the spring semester 2013 to work with an eighth grade class. A charter school, OSA provides students with intensive training in the arts while maintaining a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Join us! Easy access via BART. For more information, please contact Wendy Snyder, wsnyder@oakarts.org or 510-295-7834.
Site Coordinator Wendy Snyder |
El Cerrito
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El Cerrito High School (ECHS)
David Luongo, Principal 540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito 94530 Coaching Time Slots: Spring 2013 Mondays: 12:20-3:00; 2:10-3:45 Thursdays: 12:20-2:00; 2:10-3:45 Fridays: 12:20-2:00 |
Intense community support for WCC brings writing coaches back to ECHS in the West Contra Costa Unified School District following last year's successful program serving all ninth grade students and several English Language Development (ELD) classes. This year WCC is serving the same classes, over 400 students, and will need at least 90 coaches once again. Join us! To learn more, please contact EC volunteer coordinator Lynda Frank, lyndafrankwcc@gmail.com, (510) 527-8541.
Site Coordinators Maureen Dixon and Lynda Frank |
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WCC introduced a pilot program to Portola Middle School for the first time last spring, encouraging another flood of El Cerrito community support. Writer coaches worked with 62 seventh grade English and English Language Development student writers to improve their skills and confidence. We are returning to these classes this fall. The commitment is only 1-2 hours, several times per month. Please register online or contact Lynda Frank, lyndafrankwcc@gmail.com or (510) 527-8541.
Site Coordinator Kathleen Hallam |
Richmond
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Richmond High School (RHS) New in fall 2012!
Julio Franco, Principal 1250 23rd St., Richmond 94804 Coaching Time Slots: 2012-13 Wednesdays: 9:55-11:55; and 12:25-2:25 Thursdays: 8:00-10:00; 9:55-11:55; and 12:25-2:25 |
Citing the critical importance of writing skills for student success and WCC's successful program in El Cerrito, West Contra Costa Superintendent of Schools Bruce Harter invited WCC to bring writing coaches to Richmond High School this school year. We are excited to be expanding to another West County school and look forward to working with 150 students in six English Language Development classes this fall. Volunteer recruitment efforts have resulted in an outpouring of community support. Register now to receive more information, or contact Richmond volunteer coordinator Shelli Fried, sfried0530@gmail.com, 510-530-7600.
Site Coordinator Karen Larson |
