Basic skills tutors reinforce academic learning, review homework assignments, and help develop study and organizational skills. English as a Second Language Tutor Volunteers work with students who need assistance with spoken and written English. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required. Classroom Assistant Volunteers serve as role models to help students increase academic performance, confidence and self-esteem. Classroom assistants work with a small group or an individual student under the direction of a classroom teacher.
Volunteers give extra attention and help provide skill reinforcement.
Enrichment tutors work in a variety of subject areas including mathematics, science, writing, and computers. The program began in 1998 as a partnership with Normandale Community College. In 1999-2000 the program grew to 39 America Reads tutors who served 390 Bloomington students. America Counts is piloted in spring 2000 with four Normandale Community College students serving 23 Bloomington students in math. America reads won the 1999 Prodigy Award for Outstanding Program.