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Book Buddies Volunteer Tutor

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ORGANIZATION: Book Buddies

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Book Buddies is looking for caring individuals to tutor second and third graders who are struggling with reading. Volunteer tutors donate one hour of their time once a week to read with children. During that hour, Book Buddies read with two children for 30 minutes each. You may choose the school and time that is most convenient for you. A Site Supervisor is at each school to assist and support the tutor. Lesson plans and materials are provided. All the Book Buddy needs to do is provide the TLC.

The second and third graders are very eager to begin reading with you. Our volunteers quickly see the difference they are making in a child's life and his/her literacy skills.

Please consider becoming an important role model to a child by becoming a Book Buddy today! One Hour a Week Can Change a Life Forever!

Requirments: Must enjoy working with children. Before tutoring, volunteers must complete a one-time training session and background check.

For more information, please contact Book Buddy Program

812-378-4759

bookbuddies@bcsc.k12.in.us

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About Book Buddies

Location:

11 Bartholomew County Public Schools, 1200 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN 47201, US

Mission Statement

All second and third grade students will read on grade level by the end of the school year.

Description

Did You Know?

  • Children reading below grade level at the end of first grade only have a one in eight chance of ever catching up without significant intervention.
  • Thirty-six percent of the second graders in Bartholomew County do not read well enough to pass the third grade Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP).
  • Planning for the number of prison cells needed in Indiana is based on the number of students not passing ISTEP in 3rd grade.
  • 36% of Bartholomew County students are not meeting the requirements for their grade level.
  • 75% of struggling readers at the end of fourth grade will continue to struggle in high school and drop out.
Book Buddies provides individualized tutoring support for the youth in Bartholomew County. There are programs in 11 public schools in the Bartholomew County School Corporation. Second & third graders reading below grade level receive 30 minutes of one-on-one tutoring 4 days a week from Book Buddies volunteers. With 100 days of tutoring, many children go on to excel in school. Most of the students involved in Book Buddies were reading on grade level by the end of the year. Book Buddies has had enormous success in its first years and received the Youth Investment Award from the Indiana Youth Institute in 2008. The program was selected as one of ten exemplary programs serving Hoosier Children.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Media & Broadcasting
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Media & Broadcasting

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

BCSC1200 Central AvenueColumbus, IN 47201

(39.21044,-85.90402)
 

DATE POSTED

May 17, 2021

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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