U2L Teen Corps
Participation in U2L Teen Corps is a way for teenagers to enter into active citizenry in their community. Teens who are interested in community issues invest in design-based thinking to envision solutions for our city’s urgent needs. Teen Corps volunteers with Dallas ISD elementary students citywide. Scroll down to learn how you can get involved.
Summer Camp Intern
Become a session director or counselor at Holy Cross Lutheran to help Dallas ISD elementary students (ages 5-12) fight the summer slide. Earn 15 service hours per week!
June 19th- July 13th:
Week 1: June 19th – June 22nd
Week 2: June 26th – June 29th
Week 3: July 3rd – July 6th *No camp July 4th
Week 4: July 10th- July 13th
U2L Teen Fellows: Summer Cohort
U2L Fellows (formerly United to Lead) is our signature youth leadership program that attracts students from high schools around DFW who are interested in exploring issues related to educational equity. Through design thinking projects, participants are able to envision solutions for the urgent needs of our city’s schools.
Join our Summer Cohort | June 12-15
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U2L Teen Corps Serve Days
Sign up now to Volunteer with U2L Teen Corps this summer at one or multiple Summer Serve Days!
June 9 | June 16 | July 11 | July 17
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Locations and Project Details: TBD
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U2L Teen Board
For students who have completed the U2L Teen Fellows program by August of 2023, here is another opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while exploring systemic education issues. Teen Board members engage their schools in service and find new pathways for impact.
Meetings will be held once a month.
More information coming this Summer.
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Tutoring
Through 1:1 sessions, high school tutors guide young learners through structured curriculum that can be delivered either in person or through a digital platform. This tailored approach and delivery allows for customization when addressing the needs and challenges of each student.
Check out our current tutoring opportunities
Reading Video Series
A video channel created by high school students to bridge the unfinished learning caused by Covid-19. Children’s books are read by teen volunteers and recorded for students’ accessibility and enjoyment.
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Volunteer with us!
We invite you to browse our list of upcoming and ongoing volunteer opportunities. Please sign up via the links below and contact volunteers@unitedtolearn.org with questions.
VolunteerU2L Teen Corps Impact
1,750
literacy tours
300+
student skills videos uploaded to U2L's YouTube channel
18,000
teen volunteer hours
United to Lead gave me the chance to connect with other Dallas high schoolers interested in supporting younger students. I learned so much about the resources needed across Dallas and now feel better equipped to offer what’s needed.
– Sydney Ghorayeb
To learn more about U2L Teen Corps, email Program Manager, Meghann Zenteno.