The America Reads Program on the Newark Campus is a partnership between the Rutgers Newark Office of Financial Aid and the Newark Literacy Campaign. The Newark Literacy Campaign is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide family literacy services to Newark city residents. The America Reads Program tutors young children in K-3 rd grade. The Newark Literacy Campaign provides training, support and follow-up sessions for the reading tutors. The training program includes material on research on reading and child development, activities to enhance reading comprehension and writing ability, as well as information about the Newark School System.
Tutors learn dramatic reading techniques and how to make and use learning games.