Power to Read

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Literacy

Location

Silver Lane Elementary School15 Mercer AvenueEast Hartford, CT 06118 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

Support the classroom teachers in strengthening the reading skills of needy 1st - 5th graders of Silver Lane Elementary School, East Hartford, CT.

Description

  • Each volunteer tutor is matched with a child from grades 1 - 5
  • Volunteeers are trained and commit to a weekly, 1 hour, tutoring session
  • Tutoring occurs from October - May, during the school day (9:30 - 3:00). Lab follows school calendar.
  • Tutoring is done in the Power to Read room - a spacious, sunlit classroom.
  • Power to Read staff is always present to provide instructional materials and support to the tutors.

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