Volunteer

​District Parent Advisory Council or DPAC

Meetings are held throughout the school year. DPAC is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn how they can be most effective in encouraging family engagement within their schools and provides an opportunity to play an active role in the decision making process of the district.

Community Partnerships

Numerous schools seek to establish community partnerships. Partnerships involve community organizations and businesses who are willing to provide enrichment resources and overall support in our schools. Suggestions for partnering include mentoring students, sponsoring literacy, numeracy, and cultural activity nights, providing donations of warm winter clothing, uniforms, school supplies, as well as positive behavior incentive items.  

Rockford Reads

In partnership with the Rotary Club of Rockford, volunteers read one-on-one with students for 20 minutes each session. This is a districtwide initiative in all elementary buildings.

SAE, A World in Motion

A phenomenal, hands-on STEM program for students and volunteers. Volunteers help run the three sessions that take place throughout the year. Each session is 8-10 weeks, one day a week, for 60-90 minutes. For individuals not able to do the full 8-10 weeks, job sharing is available, but participation is so much fun it will be hard to miss a single experience! Training for each module takes place before the sessions begin. Each school year, this program needs 12-18 volunteers for each of the three time slots to provide two volunteers per class. This allows flexibility in case one of the volunteers has a conflict.
 

Math Mentors

Volunteers assist students by enhancing their grade level math skills. Districtwide opportunities are available.

Band Grandpa Program

This program began when a handful of retirees asked to share their love of music with RPS 205 students. The​ Fine Arts Department is looking for more volunteers with a background in band, choir, orchestra, art or theatre. Your experience – and time spent as a “grandpa” or “grandma” – will give students support and stability while enriching their lives with the arts.