Need a
Tutor?
The Adult Learner Services Program offers free, basic educational
services for adults who for various reasons can not attend
our regular classes but might benefit from one-on-one help.
To enroll, our coordinator sets up an appointment that includes
an assessment and help with goal setting. The person is then
matched with a trained volunteer tutor. The pair meets for
2-4 hours per week at a mutually convenient time and place.
All materials and on-going support are provided.
Volunteers
Volunteer tutors need no previous experience but are
required to:
- Attend 3 three-hour workshops.
- Additional
inservice workshops are provided throughout the year.
- Work with an adult learner for 2-4 hours per week
for at least 6 months.
- Maintain communication with the coordinator via phone
calls or email and submit quarterly reports that log contact
hours and progress towards the student's goals
Success Story
Thomas M. had several "false starts" on the
road to getting his GED through Second Start. He battled
depressive illness, transportation and childcare barriers,
financial problems and a learning disability. The flexibility
of the adult education program schedule gave Thomas
a way to take time out when he needed it, and to re-enroll
during better times. He worked with determination and
began to pass the 5 parts of the GED test, one at a
time. Through the Adult Learner Services program, Thomas
was matched with a trained volunteer tutor who helped
him prepare for the final section of the exam, and he
passed the GED just before Christmas. At graduation
that year, Thomas spoke with pride about his accomplishments
and expressed gratitude to the people and supporting
agencies that were there when he needed them most. |
