Everyone a Reader Volunteer Tutor Program
Throughout San Diego County, some children experience difficulty learning to read. The Everyone A Reader volunteer program was born to address this need.
The program trains college students from the University of San Diego and Mesa College and members of the community who have a passion for tutoring. These volunteers work one-on-one with first- through third-grade children needing special assistance and additional practice with reading. The children read books at their instructional level while the tutor listens and assists them by teaching new reading strategies. For example, if a child is unsure what to do when coming across an unknown word, the tutor helps the child learn strategies to decode that word. The extra reading practice and strategies help the child become a better reader.
For more information, call 800-711-READ or visit the Everyone a Reader Volunteer Tutor Program website.
Rolling Readers
Rolling Readers is a nonprofit organization that recruits and places volunteers to read to disadvantaged children throughout San Diego County. In addition, each child in the program receives a free, high-quality, hard-bound book each quarter. Rolling Readers also distributes a newsletter and conducts support meetings for volunteers. To get involved, call 619-516-4095, ext. 17. Visit the Rolling Readers website .