Studies show that sustained individualized attention and after-school tutoring help children learn these important life skills. The University of Arizona is a site for both the America Reads and America Counts programs. Students who are Federal Work Study eligible and have an interest in working with children may participate as tutors. Students may also participate as volunteers, and a few paid positions for students who are not work-study eligible are sometimes available. America Reads and America Counts provide opportunities for college students who wish to become teachers to gain valuable supervised classroom experience.
Tutors usually work with one teacher and selected students.
The College of Education offers training for America Reads and America Counts tutors at the beginning of each semester. The training continues under the guidance of school professionals and college faculty and graduate students. Teachers Say Our tutor was wonderful. My students looked forward to her time with us. She truly did enhance the learning.