These adults may also need help preparing for the GED or with earning their high school diploma. A learner can be any Fairfax County resident who has officially withdrawn from school. A tutor is an adult who wants to help and has attended a VLP workshop. Both learners and tutors in the VLP are volunteers who agree to work together. You meet with your learner at a nearby public library.
Libraries have books, tapes, records, and other materials to make learning more interesting.
VLP supplies the tutor with all necessary materials. You meet with your learner once or twice a week at your convenience. The sessions usually last from 1 to 2 hours. They are assessed to learn their strengths and needs in reading, math, and writing skills. The VLP counselor matches volunteer tutors, with learners and provides books and materials.