READ LaPorte County, Inc. http://www.readlaportecounty.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 About READ LaPorte County http://www.readlaportecounty.com/about-read-laporte-county/ http://www.readlaportecounty.com/about-read-laporte-county/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:44 +0000 Admin http://www.readlaportecounty.com/?p=6 Welcome to READ LaPorte County.

Our mission is to increase reading, math, and English skills in the community through tutoring.

We tutor people of any age who need help with literacy skills. Tutoring is done by volunteers at La Porte County Public Library, schools, and other community buildings. There is no charge to the students.

If you or someone you know needs help with learning to read better, learning to speak English better or learn how to do mathematics better, please call READ LaPorte County so we may be of service.

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The following list represents just some of what READ LaPorte County offers the community:

  • one-on-one tutoring of reading and language arts for English-speaking adults
  • tutoring of ESL adults one-on-one or in a small group setting
  • GED preparation or preparation for college entrance exams
  • tutoring in math for any age and most skill levels
  • tutoring children in their schools in reading, language arts, and math as assigned by their teacher
  • assisting children outside of school with tutoring of reading and language arts
  • tutoring clients at the LaPorte County Community Corrections Center

In addition to these services, we have also provided tutoring at the LaPorte County Jail, thanks teacher funding provided by a Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant.

If you, or someone you know, is in need of any of our tutor services, please fill out the Student Form, and emailed Mary Hedge.  Alternately, the form may be printed out and dropped off for Mary at the main branch of the LaPorte County Public Library Reference desk.

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Did you know that it only takes one hour per week to be a tutor?  No special skills or past experience is needed.  READ LaPorte County will take the time to pair you with a learner who matches your own skill set.  Tutor training and materials are provided, as well.

There are several ways you can become a volunteer tutor:

We ask that all of our tutors be prepared to commit to a one hour session each week.  Scheduling is prepared by the tutor and the learner and private study space is easily arranged.

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