Vis-A-Vis PAST AND PRESENT
Volunteers in Schools: A Vital Instructional Service (VIS-A-VIS) was formed in 1981 when drastic cuts were made in school budgets resulting in larger classes and overworked teachers. A broad-based needs assessment conducted by the YMCA at that time indicated that volunteer classroom aides and tutors could help teachers address specific academic programs. Today, VIS-A-VIS volunteers make it possible for children who need additional help to get the extra attention they deserve.
In 1994, VIS-A-VIS was recognized for its excellence with the CHASI statewide Volunteers of the Year Award and the UIUC Outstanding Student Organization Award.
In 1999, VIS-A-VIS was honored by the United Way Volunteer Excellence Award.
Through the years, the program has evolved a great deal to meet the needs of the community and the volunteers, but our mission has remained the same. VIS-A-VIS aims to encourage University of Illinois students to become involved in the broader community in which they live and make a real impact on the future of our young people by contributing to the breadth and depth of their education and to their ability to succeed academically.
The tremendous time and effort put forth by the VIS-A-VIS staff and volunteers is invaluable to the children of Champaign and Urbana!
Volunteers in Schools: A Vital Instructional Service (VIS-A-VIS) was formed in 1981 when drastic cuts were made in school budgets resulting in larger classes and overworked teachers. A broad-based needs assessment conducted by the YMCA at that time indicated that volunteer classroom aides and tutors could help teachers address specific academic programs. Today, VIS-A-VIS volunteers make it possible for children who need additional help to get the extra attention they deserve.
In 1994, VIS-A-VIS was recognized for its excellence with the CHASI statewide Volunteers of the Year Award and the UIUC Outstanding Student Organization Award.
In 1999, VIS-A-VIS was honored by the United Way Volunteer Excellence Award.
Through the years, the program has evolved a great deal to meet the needs of the community and the volunteers, but our mission has remained the same. VIS-A-VIS aims to encourage University of Illinois students to become involved in the broader community in which they live and make a real impact on the future of our young people by contributing to the breadth and depth of their education and to their ability to succeed academically.
The tremendous time and effort put forth by the VIS-A-VIS staff and volunteers is invaluable to the children of Champaign and Urbana!