Education is the key that unlocks the door to house the homeless. The Literacy Tutoring Project is a course designed to acquaint students with potential solutions for building literacy. This is accomplished by tutoring, in a variety of settings, individuals who are at risk or homeless. This hands-on experience requires student participation in training seminars and tutoring on site for a minimum of 60 clock hours. 1-2 credit hours are available, or an individual may volunteer his or her time.
Program provides tutoring in course studies taken by the students.
Students are referred to this program through school counselors and teachers. The program provides a literature based curriculum with basic reading and math skills along with other enrichment activities. Program provides for basic reading and math skills with enrichment activities. Social and living skills are also focused on with these adolescents.