Schools and programs that might qualify include those that serve children of pre-school age through grade six and family literacy programs where participating adults have children who are also receiving tutoring under the program. A number of students have already been placed in Amherst and many neighboring communities since the program began in 1997. Schools and programs that might qualify include those that serve pre-school through grade nine. You do not need to be receiving financial aid to be a tutor. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the program.
Any student is welcomed to orientation and extended training sessions.
However, in order to be in a paid position, you must have been awarded Federal Work-Study. You do not need to have any prior working experience as a tutor or with children in order to participate. The tutoring is, therefore, cost free to the participating agency or school. Training General orientation training for America Reads is being conducted by a coordinator at UMass. Click to link to the training schedule .