America Reads Program
America Reads is a federal initiative that sponsors college students to serve as reading tutors for at-risk children in the local community. The goal is to have every child read on grade level by the end of the third grade. Saint Peter’s America Reads tutors serve at least two hours a week at local grammar schools, working individually with children in reading and language arts under the supervision of a teacher.
Students eligible for federal work-study may also use their award to earn their work study funds by tutoring 5-10 hours per week at a participating school.
The America Reads Program is open to all Saint Peter’s students in good academic and disciplinary standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA. After filling out the application, students attend are interviewed and an email announcement will notify each candidate of whether they have been accepted to the program. Then the tutors attend a required orientation at SPC and one at the school whisch you have been assigned. In addition, tutors also attend a monthly meeting to report on their experience and to get further trained to be a successful tutor.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FALL 2008 SEMESTER!
VISIT THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE TO APPLY OR Print This APPLICATION
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AMERICA READ TUTORS:
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RETURNING TUTORS FOR THE FALL 2008 SEMESTER MUST START TUTORING BY MONDAY, SEPT. 8th
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Applications are due to the Community Service Office by Wednesday, September 10th at 4 p.m.
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Interviews will take place Thursday, Sept. 11th and Friday, Sept. 12th
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An email announcement of tutors accepted into the America Reads Program will be sent out on Friday, Sept. 12th at 5 p.m. The list will also be published on this website!
Training Day for Returning & New Tutors will be two parts, both on the same day. All tutors must attend BOTH sessions on Monday, September 15th at 12 p.m. in McIntyre B and 4 p.m. at the school you are assigned!
MEETING DATES FALL 2008
Monday, September 15th 12 p.m. McIntyre B & 4:00 p.m. at your school with your supervisor
Wednesday, October 16th- 4:30 p.m. McIntyre B
Wednesday, November 12th- 4:30 p.m. McIntyre B
Wednesday, December 17th- 4:30 p.m. McIntyre B
PROCEDURES:
- MEETINGS: All meetings are mandatory.
- ABSENCES: If you are going to be absent from work email CommunityService@spc.edu and please do not forget to call your supervisor at the school.
- TIME SHEETS ARE DUE BY 6 p.m. to the Community Service Office on the dates listed below. Please remember to total your hours for each week. Also remember you MUST sign your pink time sheet in order to get paid. If no one is at the Community Service Office you need to come back to sign it before 12 p.m. on Thursday! If your time sheet is not filled out completely, it will not be submitted for payment.
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