Meet ZZ-Buzz, your I-Can companion.
A program founded by Westerville Rotary
Visit Westerville Rotary A useful planning estimate for adult leaders is about two hours a week in total. Preparation varies with the lesson and the activities selected.
I-Can brings adult volunteer leaders and high school helpers into a second-grade classroom to work alongside its teacher. Together, they help children develop confidence, understand themselves, and practice the skills that support positive choices and relationships.
The program follows six learning modules. Stories create a shared starting point; questions, conversation, and hands-on activities give children a chance to connect each lesson to their own lives. The volunteer team prepares using the lesson guides and works with the teacher to make the experience fit the class.
At its heart, I-Can is about showing up consistently: adults who encourage, high school students who model helpful behavior, and a teacher who knows the children. Those relationships make the weekly lessons personal.
Explore the modules and weekly topicsThe adult leader, high school helpers, and teacher each have a part to play. Together, they create opportunities for children to learn and practice.
Lead the weekly visit with the support of the classroom teacher and high school helpers.
Work alongside adult volunteers to help second graders participate and feel supported.
Partner with the volunteers, bringing knowledge of the class and its learning environment.
Illustrative testimonials and AI-generated classroom scenes.
Sample content for the committee demo.
A curriculum built around the ways children understand themselves and connect with the world.
Six modules, 22 weekly lessons, and classroom materials in one place.
Discover feelings, personal strengths, and the qualities that make each child unique.
Explore weeks & PDFsPractice perseverance, manage reactions, and keep trying when things feel difficult.
Explore weeks & PDFsExplore how taking ownership and making an effort can make a difference.
Explore weeks & PDFsThink through choices, consider consequences, and approach problems with confidence.
Explore weeks & PDFsPractice kindness, communicate with care, and learn how to support one another.
Explore weeks & PDFsRespect differences, consider other perspectives, and contribute to the community.
Explore weeks & PDFsEach area brings together lesson plans, discussion, and classroom activities. See all modules and weekly topics ↗
Interested in helping with the Westerville program? Learn about the classroom experience and connect with Westerville Rotary to ask about current volunteer opportunities, scheduling, and preparation.
Connect with Westerville RotaryOpens the club website. This demo does not collect volunteer applications.
The program is designed for second-grade classrooms. Adult volunteer leaders and high school helpers collaborate with the teacher to deliver the lessons.
Plan for about one hour in the classroom each week and perhaps another hour preparing. The preparation time will vary with the lesson, supplies, and activities selected.
They support the adult leader and teacher with reading, conversation, and activities. They also serve as positive role models, helping children participate and work together.
Start with the curriculum overview, then open a module and its weekly resources. Each week groups the curriculum guide with activities and supporting PDFs.
Visit Westerville Rotary’s website to connect with the club about the existing program. Online volunteer registration is not part of this demo.