Being
a tutor with the America
Reads Challenge at East
Tennessee State University
requires dedication,
commitment and a sincere
interest in helping young
children. Program staff,
site contacts and especially
the children will be
counting on you to provide
quality reading instruction
to young children who have
reading difficulties.
— Who
can participate?
Federal Work Study Students
can be paid to work as
tutors.
Volunteers are welcomed to
help promote children’s
reading.
—Why should I become a
tutor?
To
promote community service in
a challenging and
interesting school
environment.
To
receive training in literacy
strategies that will be
useful now and in the
future.
To
help foster social justice
through increasing other’s
literacy skills.
To
problem solve and learn
while helping others.
To gain unique work
experience that indicates
commitment.
To
further develop
interpersonal skills with
adults and children.
—
What will I do as a tutor?
Tutor children in grades
K-3.
Participate in informal
meetings and training
sessions.
Acquire effective literacy
tutoring techniques.
Have fun and meet new
people.
For additional information
contact:
Teresa Brooks Taylor
The America Reads Challenge
Campus Box 70618
439-5675
amreads@etsu.edu
