Susan McGill 1833 W. Southern Ave. We have hired twelve federal work study students as America Reads Tutors, placed at two different elementary schools in the area, where they work up to 10 hours per week. At N.A.U., we've had a great response from students wanting to go into the elementary schools to help children read, especially from Elementary Education majors. Our program is coordinated through the Office of Financial Aid by a graduate student in Education. N.A.U. America Reads Tutors work mostly in classrooms during the school day at Flagstaff Unified School District Elementary Schools.
Some tutors also work with children at local community after-school programs.
Our reading programs have been extended to also include five non-profit agencies, four charter institutions, and many extended day programs. The local school district, the university's Center for Excellence in Education, and N.A.U. AmeriCorps have all been very supportive of the America Reads Challenge. The school district has offered to waive the fee for fingerprinting and background checks for all tutors that help children at FUSD schools. A professor from the Center for Excellence in Education has provided tutor training, and AmeriCorps has helped us build objectives and evaluation instruments. Nancy Killian Admin.