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Originally posted on Bakersfield.com Thu Aug 7, 2008 15:53:28 PDT
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Time: 3:00pm
Price: None
Contact: Teresa Twisselman | (661) 636-4645
Location: 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

 

How would you like to make an impact on the lives of second-grade students who are experiencing reading difficulties? You can by volunteering to tutor four students for one hour-a- week in the fall 2008 semester of the Community Reading Project.

Sponsored by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and The Bakersfield Californian, Community Reading Project trains and places volunteer tutors to work in teams of five. This method helps students receive assistance every day of the school week.

Community Reading Project does produce results. Student reading, measured at the end of each semester of tutoring, averaged almost two years of growth per tutored pupil for the 2007-08 school year. 

Volunteer training for the fall semester is required and involves only two hours. Those interested can choose between any of three training sessions on Aug. 23 from 9-11 a.m., Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. or Aug. 27 from 3-5 p.m., at University Square, 2000 K Street in Bakersfield. School orientation will take place on Sept. 15 from 4-6 p.m.

No pre-registration is necessary.

For more information, please contact Teresa Twisselman, coordinator English/Language Arts, at (661) 636-4645.

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