Although this is not a tutorial project, many of the partners are Education majors. S tudents living in the Carbondale area may register for the program by phone or in person. Each child may sign up for a one-hour session per week. The schedule can be arranged by the partner and the participant's parents. Each child will keep the same partner for the entire program except for an absence or conflict.
Parents are welcome to relax and enjoy reading in the library during their child's lesson.
P artners in Reading is open to children in grades 1-6. Students are expected to call in advance if they will not be able to attend their session. Lessons are flexibly organized to accommodate any immediate need or interest a child might have at any time. Thus, the partners may not always follow a scheduled plan. T o be fair to those on the waiting list, any student who does not attend for two consecutive weeks without calling in advance or having a legitimate reason will be dropped.