Front Row (L-R) – Maria Zepeda-Godinez, Monica Merker, Jim Kipka, Maria Diaz, Minnie Juggan, Mindy Ward, and Marilyn Curran 2nd Row – Kyle Brand Padilla, Kathryn Cohen, Linda Heath Quesada, Mimi Miller, La Rita Chatman 3rd Row – Danielle Balinski, Ivana Del Real, Autumn Potter 4th Row – Peggy Burke, Ruth Lederer 5th Row – Damon Feltz, Brett Rusin, Julio Romero
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. On Jan. 26-27, Aquinas trained 20 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 35 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, March 9 (6pm – 9pm) and Saturday, March 10 (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]. For more information, www.aquinasliteracycenter.org