The Harvard Emerging Literacy Project (HELP) places Harvard volunteers in Cambridge Head Start preschool classrooms. Volunteers visit their classrooms in pairs once or twice a week for an hour to read and play with children. Our goal is not to teach children to read, but rather to promote literacy by showing them that reading books is enjoyable. Training sessions will provide strategies for getting and keeping a childs attention, reading with young children, and handling disruptive behavior. Please contact Tali Mazor (tmazor@fas) with any questions and check out our website at www.hcs.harvard.edu/~lphelp.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates, Graduates, Community Members

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The mission of the Harvard College Concert Commission (HCC) is to organize and present live performances for the Harvard community. Its focus is on developing shows that foster an appreciation for modern musical and other performance styles as well as to enhance the cultural and social richness of the Harvard undergraduate experience. The HCC serves as an advocate for popular contemporary music on the Harvard campus and enables students to become involved in the music and entertainment industries.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates

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The Harvard Progressive Advocacy Group works with communities in Massachusetts to promote social change in the areas of prison, education and housing.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates, Community Members

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Group Website: http://hpagonline.org

The purpose of the Harvard Black Students' Association is to establish a sense of community, or more appropriately, communities. The BSA shall endeavor to establish and promote interaction among black students at Harvard College. In addition, the BSA shall endeavor to promote interaction among all members of the Harvard community. As a means to the aforementioned goals the BSA shall organize venues and channels to address those issues.

Number of Members: 76-100

Involvement: Undergraduates, Graduates

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Group Website: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/bsa

The purpose of this organization is to: 1) Provide an opportunity to learn the basics of financial market analysis, company specific analysis, and options and securities trading through formal presentations, speaker series, trading competitions, and round table discussions. 2) Introduce members to trading strategies and how they apply to both stocks and options. 3) Provide members with the opportunity to practice these techniques using virtual trading simulators that remove financial barriers to trading exposure. 4) Focus on individual development as a trader and help members create strategies that are appropriate for their risk and resource profiles. 5) Allow members to contribute articles to an annual publication as well as a website that the club publishes. 6) Create a network among students interested in trading financial instruments that will stimulate critical thinking, learning, and ultimately, a better understanding of investing and trading. 7) Introduce members to the GMAT, the standardized test required for admission to business school.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates, Graduates

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The purpose for which this organization is formed is to promote and develop school and community spirit and pride in alumni, administrators, parents and supporters in all aspects of Harvard University athletics. To this end this organization shall support, through voluntary service and spirit activities, the total athletic program of Harvard University, and shall remain completely separate from, and not be involved in, the Universitys administration of its athletic programs.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates, Community Members

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Group Website: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hclub

Harvard College Turkish Student Association is an undergraduate organization that aims to foster the interaction of Turkish students and students with an interest in Turkey. It aims to introduce Harvard community-at-large to the wide array of social, historical and cultural values of Turkey. In doing that it will also contribute to the international awareness on campus. Another objective of this club is to establish an intercultural bridge between Turkey and other countries through social events such as dinners and movie screenings.

Number of Members: 10-25

Involvement: Undergraduates, Graduates, Community Members

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The Harvard College Black Pre-Law Association is dedicated to providing exposure, information, and resources to students, black students in particular, about pursuing entrance into legal institutions and careers involving law. Although, aiding the minority pre-law population is primarily our goal, exposure is not exclusive to those who are underrepresented. We aim to inform and be beneficial to all who are interested in pursuing law. We seek to offer resources that will enhance education, service, and support opportunities for all students, while, specifically targeting the minority groups who are underrepresented as members of the legal community. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the officers to attract recruiters and speakers who will reflect the primary goal of ensuring that more students from these groups will be provided with resources such that they will be more competitive students for law school admission.

Number of Members: 26-50

Involvement: Undergraduates

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Group Website: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~bpla