Reading Mentors Wanted!
Did you know that children have greater chances of success if they learn to read early? Access to affordable early childhood education is a strong indicator of social and academic preparedness for a successful elementary education experience. Up until third grade, a child learns to read; after third grade, the child reads to learn. Accordingly, good third grade reading skills are critical to future success.
Unfortunately, the recent Quality of Life Indicators Report coordinated by the Pikes Peak United Way identified two Colorado Springs school districts that have over 35% of their children not reading at the third grade reading level which means these children have a higher chance of being high school drop-outs as they grow older and school becomes harder for them.
What can we do about it? Woodmen Valley Chapel’s Community Impact: ACTS Ministry thinks we can make a difference. We are partnering with Mountain Vista Community School (Harrison School District) to make a difference in the lives of their children by providing reading mentors to those children who are have deficient reading skills.
You don’t have to be a reading teacher to participate, just love kids and be willing to give an hour or two between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 pm once per week during the school year. You will be assigned a child to work with and your task will be to listen to them read and to encourage and help them improve their reading skills.
If you are interested in being a part of this new community service program, please CLICK HERE.
