McHenry County College sets volunteer tutor training sessions
McHenry County College will offer free training for anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer literacy tutor for reading, math and/or English language skills.
Four 2-hour training sessions are required to become a literacy tutor.
The Tuesday trainings take place from 10 a.m. to noon on April 23 and 30, May 7 and 14 in Room B169/169.
The Thursday trainings take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 25, May 2, 9 and 16 in Room A112. Monday and Wednesday trainings are offered during the month of June.
MCC's Adult Education Department provides county residents with an opportunity to tutor adult students in reading, math or English as a Second Language. Anyone over the age of 18 with a desire to make a difference in someone's life is encouraged to attend.
A literacy volunteer tutor does not have to speak a second language or have any teaching experience to tutor in the adult education literacy program. Volunteer tutors will receive free basic training that provides the information and skills needed to work with literacy students.
Last year more than 100 volunteers tutored over 380 adult learners.
Tutors helped students improve their proficiency in English and provided basic reading and math skills. Instructional materials are also provided along with the support from MCC's Adult Education staff and faculty.
This project was made possible in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using state funds designated for literacy.
To register, go to www.mchenry.edu/volunteer, scroll to the purple "Contact" heading and click on "ask Marie Day to contact you" and you will receive all the information needed to begin your training.
For more information, call Marie Day at (815) 455-8542.
For more than 20 years, they have trained volunteers to teach reading, math or English as a Second Language. Volunteers can teach throughout the county in a variety of locations including all public libraries in McHenry County, many churches, and on the MCC campus.
Volunteers teach on a day and time that is convenient for them. Morning, afternoon, and evening assignments are available, Sunday through Saturday. Flexible scheduling allows both working and retired people the opportunity to share their time and talent.
The adults needing tutoring are at least 17 years old and not enrolled in any other school. They're eager to learn and they appreciate the assistance they receive. They come from many different countries and have various levels of education.