Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Trained and certified tutors, well-prepared to work with one adult student. Volunteers commit to one and one-half hours a week at a time best suited to both tutor and student.

Community-based tutoring for newcomers to our country:

English as a Second Language
Conversation Groups
Citizenship Skills
Computer WorkplaceSkills

Helping the Community

Economically:
The Center prepares immigrants to become functional citizens with marketable skills for the workplace
Socially:
The Center enables its neighbors to participate in community, political, and religious activities and to become an integral part of our diverse society
Culturally:
The Center brings together diverse cultures in a mutually educational experience

Results of Our Efforts
In 2006, the Center served 125 students and 75 volunteer tutors. All of our volunteer tutors receive 12 credit hours of training and are certified by Pro Literacy America.

48 new volunteers successfully completed tutor training
30 students reported greater survival skills
25 acknowledged greater parenting skills
81 obtained or retained employment
4 participated in public speaking literacy and civic events
115 studied independently on the computer
1 achieved citizenship
10 students began studying English at our second site

4 students moved from Spanish Literacy to English

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