Instructors for the class include the ARC assistant director, professors, and other campus and community professionals with expertise in various topic areas. Topics are identified via needs analysis with the tutors, to ensure that relevant training is provided to support their work at their assigned schools. The newsletter is distributed to tutors, tutoring sites, and other relevant campus and community individuals. An America Reads Web site was developed, which provides information about the program and tutors, as well as providing links to tutoring resources and activities. Tutors are observed on an ongoing basis to provide necessary support and performance evaluation.
Tutors receive salary adjustments each semester based on their performance evaluations.
Because some of the tutoring sites require more than average traveling, tutors working at these sites have an adjustment in their hourly wage, based on the mileage reimbursement currently authorized by the university. In the spring, the America Reads program and the Financial Aid office collaborate to sponsor a Multicultural Learning Fair, which is held on the USU campus. Students are brought to campus to engage in the projects, assisted by their teachers, America Reads tutors, and other university students. The finished projects are displayed and an evening program is planned for the students and their parents. Books are distributed to all of the children, funded by the universities financial aid lenders.