Literacy Council of Alaska - School Age Program

School Age

tutoring enriches two minds

School Age Program

After School Tutoring

We recruit and train volunteers to tutor children in grades 1-6 in reading, writing, and math. Tutors are provided with guidance, support, and resources throughout their commitment to individual students. Tutors work with students one-on-one to increase proficiency in academic areas of concern. In order to provide students with tutoring that is targeted to their needs, we meet with teachers, parents, and conduct pre-assessments of students. Our tutors participate in extensive and ongoing training. They are regularly observed during sessions and given constructive feedback on how to best help the students. Part of each one-hour tutoring session includes direct instruction from a structured, sequential curriculum in reading/writing or math.

After school tutoring will start back up this September and run throughout the school year. Tutoring takes place in a supervised setting at the Literacy Council of Alaska, after school until 6:30 p.m. Students attend two, one-hour sessions a week; either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The cost of tutoring is $20 per hour. This money goes directly towards supporting the School Age Program. A limited number of scholarships are available.

School Age Program Volunteer Opportunities

Why Tutor?

Tutoring is a great way to gain work experience, build your resume, and positively impact the Fairbanks community. If you are interested in pursuing a career in education or just like kids, this is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you. With as little a time commitment as two hours a week, you can make a tremendous difference in the life of a child.

School Age Tutoring Staff

Cherie Johnston, School Age Coordinator, 907-456-6212, cherie@literacycouncilofalaska.org

We are currently seeking adults to volunteer as tutors. Please click the link above for more information on how you can become involved with the Literacy Council. We are also accepting applications for students in grades 1-6 who are struggling in school and would benefit from tutoring.

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Literacy Council of Alaska

517 Gaffney Road

Fairbanks, Alaska 99701

T: 907-456-6212

F: 907-456-4302

lca@literacycouncilofalaska.org

Volunteer Opportunities: Tutor
Become a Student
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Family Literacy
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Mission: To build strong educational foundations and foster a lifelong love of learning.