The Youth Literacy Program "Opening the door to reading for children in the Rockbridge area" Reading Tutor/Mentors Needed for 2009-2010 School Year! If you are interested in being a reading tutor/mentor to an elementary-age student who is struggling with reading, please attend the Orientation session on Tuesday, September 15, 6:30-8:30 pm, in Leyburn Library, Room M47, Washington and Lee University. For more information or to register, call or write Susan Bushnell at Rockbridge Regional Library, (540) 463-4322, ext. 105; sbushnell@rrlib.net There are three required training sessions. Sessions I and II will meet on Thursday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30-8:30 pm in Leyburn Library, Room M47, Washington and Lee University. Session III will meet on Thursday, September 24, 6:30-8:30 pm, in the Piovano Room of Rockbridge Regional Library, 138 South Main Street, Lexington. Tutoring for Kids: Trained tutor/mentors help struggling young readers, grades K-5, catch up to their peers. Students are referred through their schools and participate in tutoring with the permission of their parents. All services are free of charge. The Youth Literacy Program partners with Rockbridge County Public schools and Lexington City schools, and is coordinated by Susan Bushnell, who is located in the Rockbridge Regional Library, 138 South Main Street, Lexington. (540) 463-4322, ext. 105; sbushnell@rrlib.net Websites for Parents: Succeed to Read For Kids’ Tutors Tutoring for Kids: Trained tutor/mentors work with elementary-age students who are struggling with reading. Students are referred through their schools and participate in tutoring with the permission of their parents. All services are free of charge. Tutor/mentors find fun ways to encourage students’ interest in reading and help them to improve their reading skills. Volunteers attend a two-hour orientation and six hours of training. For more information, contact Susan Bushnell, (540) 463-4322, ext 105; sbushnell@rrlib.net. Websites for Kids’ Tutors: Web-based Tutor Training For Kids Tutoring for Kids: Trained tutor/mentors help struggling young readers, grades K-5, catch up to their peers. Students are referred through their schools and participate in tutoring with the permission of their parents. All services are free of charge. The Youth Literacy Program partners with Rockbridge County Public schools and Lexington City schools, and is coordinated by Susan Bushnell, who is located in the Rockbridge Regional Library, 138 South Main Street, Lexington. Websites for Kids: PBS Kids Volunteering Volunteer Tutors receive 6 hours of training in the fall. Volunteers commit to tutoring once a week for about an hour throughout the school year (not including vacations and holidays). Lesson planning takes about 30 minutes per session. Prior teaching experience is not required. Tutors and students agree on what days of the week they will meet and at what times, usually during the school day or immediately after school. Students and tutors meet at school or in the Rockbridge Regional Library. Contact Us Youth Literacy Program Rockbridge Regional Library 138 South Main Street Lexington, VA 24450 (540)463-4322, ext. 105 Susan Bushnell: sbushnell@rrlib.net The Youth Literacy Program is supported in part by a Washington & Lee Community Grant. |
