The Youth Literacy Program
"Opening the Door to Reading for Children in the Rockbridge Area."
Reading Mentors/Tutors Needed for 2012-2013!
Volunteering to be a Reading Tutor
Trained tutor/mentors work with elementary-age students who are struggling with reading. They find fun ways to encourage students' interest in reading and help them improve their reading skills. Students are referred through their schools and participate in tutoring with the permission of their parents. All services are free of charge.
Volunteer tutors receive 6 hours of training in the fall and 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.
If you are interested in being a reading mentor/tutor to an elementary-age student who is struggling with reading, please attend the Orientation session on Monday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 pm, in Leyburn Library, Northen Auditorium, Washington and Lee University.
For more information or to register for Orientation, call or write Susan Bushnell at Rockbridge Regional Library, (540) 463-4322, ext. 105; sbushnell@rrlib.net
Tutor Training
There are three required training sessions. Sessions I and II will meet on Wednesday, September 12 and Monday, September 17 at 6:30-8:30 pm in Leyburn Library, Northen Auditorium, Washington and Lee University.
Session III will meet on Wednesday, September 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, in the Piovano Room of Rockbridge Regional Library, 138 South Main Street, Lexington.
Websites for ReadingTutors
Reading Rockets
International Reading Association
ReadWriteThink
SOL content-based instruction
Lexington City Schools
Rockbridge County Schools
Carl's Corner
For Parents
Youth Literacy partners with Rockbridge County Public 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 Students are referred through their schools.
Websites for Parents
Succeed to Read
Reading A-Z
Book Adventure
Lexington City Schools
Rockbridge County Schools
For Kids
Youth Literacy partners with Rockbridge County Public 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 Kids
PBS Kids
Fun Brain
Surf Net Kids
Starfall
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.
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