We feel that it is crucial for young people to make connections with adults in their community, and we know that senior citizens have so much to give. Students from our K-3rd Grade Reading Corner travel to the Villa of St. Francis in Morris with their UMM tutors. Students and senior citizens are able to share stories, games, and other literacy-based activities. We would like to begin recruiting senior citizens to tutor in our programs. New TREC Programs Computer Help Center Tutors monitor the Mac lab in the Morris Area High School so that it can be used by students and the community after regular school hours.
Tutors are able to answer questions, trouble shoot, and give basic computer help.
Our newest TREC venture has been a partnership with the Morris Area High School. It began with the Computer Help Center this past fall and has since expanded to offer several other opportunities for UMM students to work within the Morris Area School District. We are now placing In-Class tutors in some high school classrooms, and we have also begun serving some junior high students after school. Our goal is to eventually have enough tutor interest to be able to start a full time Homework Helping Center at the high school.