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Program Expanding...New Tutors Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Dominican Literacy Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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48 people are interested
Dominican Literacy Center is looking for volunteers who want to be a part of a literacy and empowerment movement. Join the DLC team as we work to build the literacy skills of adults in the Detroit Metro area.
Sign up to tutor an adult learner for only 2 hours a week. Never tutored before? No problem! We will train you. Free training and professional development is provided by Dominican Literacy Center staff. To get started please call 313-267-1000 and ask for Tyra Thompson or reply to this post.
Check out our website at https://www.dlcliteracy.org
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About Dominican Literacy Center
Location:
5555 Conner Avenue, Suite 1414, Detroit, 48213, EH
Mission Statement
The purpose of this adult basic education program is to provide a tutoring service and conducive learning environment which will help adults improve their skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, mathematics, and basic computer. Respectful of the dignity of each person, it will offer the learners educational opportunities, which will prepare them to successfully live out their role as parent, worker, and/or citizen.
Description
The Dominican Literacy Center began in 1989 to combat the illiteracy problems on the eastside of Detroit. Since then, the center has certified more than 4,000 volunteer tutors who annually work with over 4,000 adults ranging in age from 18-80, who are learning how to read, write, do basic math, and basic computer.
Through FREE one-to-one tutoring, more than 3,000 adults have benefited from these educational services. The need for its maintenance and continued growth is obvious since the 1998 National Literacy Statistics now indicate that 47% of Detroit's residents are in need of literacy assistance. That percentage translates into more than 400,000 people.
We continue to get calls daily from people wanting to improve the quality of their lives. The number of volunteers we recruit determines the number of learners we can assist. We are in need of additional volunteers to help meet the waiting list of adult learners. Participants at the center experience the care and concern of volunteer tutors who are empowering them to take charge of their lives in an atmosphere of respect and dignity.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5555 ConnerSuite 1414Detroit, MI 48213
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Tutoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week per learner
- We work around YOUR schedule!