Human Resources Events
Schools of Hope Reading Program, Heart of West Michigan United Way
Date and Time
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Description
High school graduation is a powerful predictor of a young person’s future success, and research shows that students who don’t read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma. The Schools of Hope Reading Program pairs students in grades 1-3 who are behind in reading with Volunteer Reading Tutors who work one-on-one with them each week during the school year.
At GVSU we support our faculty and staff to be a Schools of Hope tutor. With supervisor permission GVSU Schools of Hope tutors do not need to take vacation or personal time to tutor in one of the participating Grand Rapids Public Schools. You can even “share” a student for an every-other-week commitment. Make the choice to help our community students by becoming a Schools of Hope tutor.
BECAUSE OF YOU – Kent County is a Stronger Community.
You must complete 1 ½ hour training to become a tutor. Lunch will be included for October 6th session and light refreshments will be included for October 15th session.