America Reads at UNC-Chapel Hill
The America Reads program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prepares college students to work as literacy tutors for children in pre-k through fifth grades.
America Reads is a federal program designed to assist children in elementary schools struggling to learn how to read. The program at UNC-Chapel Hill began in 1997 and has formed partnerships with five local schools, one after-school program, and one daycare to support parents, teachers, and staff in helping children achieve their reading goals. The tutors provide consistent service to the sites by working with their learners at least twice a week in 40-minute sessions for 22 weeks during the academic year.
Our Mission
The America Reads Challenge was a grassroots national campaign started in 1997. It challenged every American to help all of our children, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities. America Reads sparked collaborations among educators, parents, librarians, business people, senior citizens, college students, and community and religious groups.
Through active supervision and ongoing training, the America Reads program at UNC-Chapel Hill strives to
- Increase the reading levels of local children from pre-k to fifth grade,
- Increase university students' involvement in the community, and
- Strengthen the partnership between the university and the community.
Get Involved
The America Reads program at UNC-Chapel Hill uses students who receive Federal Work-Study awards. Undergraduate work-study students can work as tutors; graduate work-study students can work as coach mentors.
Being an America Reads tutor is a great opportunity to serve your community in a challenging and interesting school environment. Tutors receive training in literacy strategies that are useful both now and into the future. They ..... The America Reads program is a great way to gain unique work experience that indicates commitment.
The America Reads program places tutors with children in grades K-5 in area schools. Tutors receive thorough initial training and have follow-up sessions throughout the year to learn effective literacy tutoring techniques. Tutors write lesson plans for each tutoring session.
- Tutor children in grades K-5 in area schools
- Write lesson plans for each tutoring session
- Participate in informational meetings and training sessions
- Acquire effective literacy tutoring techniques
- Have fun and meet new people
Tutor & Coach Mentor Resources
Contact Us
Priscilla G. Wood, Ph.D.
Youth Literacy Program Director
PHONE 919. 962. 1543
FAX 919. 962. 6020
UNC-Chapel Hill, CB# 3505
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3505
Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education