- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Longboat Tutors needed! Help an adult read, write, and speak English!
ORGANIZATION: Manatee Literacy Council
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Can you offer another Manatee County adult an hour a week to help them to read, write, or speak English?
*over 36 million adults in the U.S. can't read, write, or do basic math over a 3rd-grade level.
*low literacy costs the U.S. over $225 billion in non-productivity in the workforce, crime, and loss of tax revenue.
*kids with low literate parents have a 72% chance of being at the lowest reading levels themselves - putting them at greater risk for poor grades and higher drop-out rates.
*43% of adults with the lowest levels live in poverty.
*75% of state prison inmates did not complete high school.
*one in every five residents of Manatee county is considered to be low literate.
That's bad news.
Here's the Good News!
We are looking for some great folks to help us improve adult literacy skills in Manatee County by providing FREE literacy classes.
When you help adults reach their educational goals, you help their families-and our community-grow stronger. Adults throughout Manatee County want and need to learn to read and write better or learn English as a second language. You can help them gain the basic literacy skills they need to succeed as workers, parents, and community citizens.
*You don't need to speak another language or have teaching experience.
*We will train you and support you throughout the process.
*We are currently doing virtual classes so you can teach out of the comfort of your own home
*You can tutor virtually or in-person
For more information or to apply - please check out our website, call or email us!
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About Manatee Literacy Council
Location:
3501 Cortez Rd. W., Suite # 6, Bradenton, FL 34210, US
Mission Statement
To provide adult basic education and ESOL training to all members of our community over the age of 18 years. We offer free, one-on-one and group instruction programs while encouraging and assisting our students to become successful and contributing members of our community
Description
The position requires all volunteers to participate in tutor training sessions. They are then assigned a student with whom they will work for a minimum of one session per week to run approximately one and a half hours.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Longboat Key, FL 34228
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Financial Literacy
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Classes are usually 1 to 1.5 hours long. You'll also want to set aside some time to prepare for your class.
- We will train you which will take about 18 hours over the course of a couple of months. We support our tutors every step of the way!