Seeking Volunteer Tutors to Support Assistance League of Northern Virginia's 2016-17 Reading Express Program

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
CALLING ALL READING TUTORS!

Assistance League of Northern Virginia, a 100% volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit, invites members of the community to JOIN the organization to participate in its 2016-17 READING EXPRESS PROGRAM.

• Reading Express is a books-on-tape program coupled with effective, individualized tutoring sessions to develop reading and language skills in identified first grade students at Providence Elementary, a Title I school in Fairfax.

• Each year, more than 30 students who struggle learning the basic skills of reading often due to focus issues, language barriers at home or parents’ work schedules benefit from the program.

• The nonprofit equips students with a cassette tape recorder, level-appropriate books and audio tapes to advance their at-home reading experience.

• Member volunteers work one-on-one with at-risk students on Tuesdays during the school year. Students receive 30 minutes of focused instruction tailored to their unique needs. Progress is recorded and monitored throughout the year to ensure program objectives and reading milestones are achieved.

• During a typical reading session, students demonstrate their abilities by reading aloud. Member volunteers pose questions to assess knowledge and promote comprehension. Educational games and fun activities designed to improve students’ reading skills, increase vocabulary and boost confidence are introduced as well.

If you are interested in helping a child who struggles with basic reading, contact VP Membership Kathy Jackson: kwjackson8@gmail.com or Program Coordinator Mary Cadin: cadinma@aol.com. No prior experience is required. #ReadingExpressProgram. To learn more about this and other Operation School Bell programs, visit www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org