What we do:

Every Wednesday during the semester, vans of University volunteers go to Langley Park, where University students tutor and mentor elementary school children (pre-k to 6th grade) for several hours.  Volunteers help the children with homework, reading, workbooks, crafts and games.

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Why we do it:

Langley Park, MD is one of the most densely populated and crime ridden locations in the DC area. Children here are at high risk for gang violence, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy. By forming relationships with university students, we hope that these children will gain positive role models and look to education as a solution. Furthermore, many of the children in Langley Park are first or second generation immigrants from Central America. Their parents may work extra hours and therefore are not able to help with homework, or they may not read or speak English, making it difficult for them to work with their children on developing reading and writing. It is critical for these kids to get practice working on their academic skills with an adult.

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What's in the name?

En Camino Con La Communidad means “walking with the community”, or “on a journey with the community”. The University of Maryland community has been invited into the life of the children and community of Langley Park. This journey is one of accompaniment, and in doing so this provides an opportunity for everyone to be transformed.