Front Row (L-R) Mary Orndorff, Arica Brazil, Kevin Bautista, Sr. Gemma Pepera, Haley Jones 2nd Row – Chuck Oliva, Americo Ochoa, Tom Novak, David Chambers 3rd Row – Adriana Mora, Ryan Ott, Reggie Williams-Rolle 4th Row – Erica Ramos, Aaisha Fatima 5th Row – Colleen Savory, Jermaine Wiley 6th Row – Mary Heintz, Sara Carr-Legg
Aquinas Literacy Center, a nonprofit literacy organization in McKinley Park, knows the value that volunteer tutors bring to our organization. Without the support of many volunteers, Aquinas would not be able to carry out its mission of empowering adults to learn English and become more engaged in their community. Recently Aquinas trained 18 new volunteer English Literacy tutors to help address the critical societal need of adult education in English as a Second Language. More volunteer tutors are needed though, because there are over 30 new learners waiting to be placed with a tutor. Aquinas Literacy Center continues to grow as more students register and participate in supplemental learning. Volunteer tutors are needed to instruct limited English proficient adults learners for 90 minutes per week at our center, 1751 West 35th Street. All instruction is one-on-one and training is provided. Knowledge of a second language is not required; all instruction is in English. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer English Literacy tutor, the next Tutor Training Workshop is: Friday, Jan. 26 (6pm – 9pm) and Sat., Jan. 27 (9am – 4pm). Tutors must attend both days for certification. For more information please contact Sabrina Poulin, Volunteer Coordinator, at 773.927.0512 or email her at [email protected].