About Us
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!
Staff
Click here for Coordinator Office Hours
Co-Directors
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NAME E-MAIL PHONE NUMBER Sammie Larson larson12@illinois.edu 630-335-5022 Allison Meder ameder2@illinois.edu 618-791-8451 Jenny Vroman jvroman2@illinois.edu 262-939-9030
Coordinators & VIPs
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NAMEE-MAILPHONE NUMBERSCHOOL(S)
Jenny Alger alger1@illinois.edu 224-520-1770 Franklin Ashley Beringsmith925-487-0991Westview, Robeson, KenwoodDiane Bischoff dbischoff26@gmail.com 847-910-2143 Campus Middle School, Holy Cross Dennis Choi224-612-2026Jefferson, Stratton, EdisonBobbie Fein217-344-6960N/AErika Foster847-542-1108 M.L. KingBrian Iggins 708-207-8186Central, St. Thomas MoreDan Leach847-406-0144M.L. KingJessica Milani jamilani2@gmail.com 708-712-0577 Garden Hills Jeff Mintert847-507-1551BottenfieldKatie Prendergast708-574-1293CentennielAshley Rovner847-971-6619 CentennialTiffany Such630-677-7964Leal, Prairie, Wiley, Thomas Paine, Yankee RidgeKasey Umland217-721-4316N/A
- Vis-A-Vis
- 1001 S. Wright Street
- Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone: (217) 239-3614 • Fax: (217) 337-1533
- E-mail: AskVisAVis@gmail.com
- Copyright 2005-2006 Vis-A-Vis. All rights reserved.