Share your love of reading with a child! Volunteer reading tutors needed in Lemon Grove.

Volunteer Reading Tutors Needed for Lemon Grove Schools

We have a reading crisis in San Diego County: More than half of our 3rd graders are not meeting state literacy standards. In some parts of the county, such as Lemon Grove, that figure is even higher. And a child who does not read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade is four times more likely to drop out of high school.

As a reading tutor, you have the opportunity to be part of the solution. AARP Experience Corps is recruiting volunteers age 50 or over to serve as reading tutors for struggling readers in grades K-3 at local elementary schools during after school.

All six of Lemon Grove School District's elementary schools will incorporate the Experience Corps program into their extended school day. About six volunteers are needed per school. No previous tutoring experience is necessary, since comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided. We ask for a commitment of twice a week for most of the school year are also looking for substitute reading tutors to fill in occasionally.

Just a few hours each week in a neighborhood school can change a child's life -- and yours!

To learn more, please contact Kristin Shea at the Children's Initiative: kshea@theci.org / (858) 581-5803. Sign up for our next information session