Needs From: United Way of Utah County

Project Read offers one-on-one tutoring for functionally illiterate adults in Utah County and changes lives through literacy by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building community. 

In a world of constant change and commotion, we may often feel like strangers. We live in a time of uncertainty and unrest. Many around us live in fear of an unknown future. Project Read works with students from all countries and backgrounds, including refugees, who are seeking a better life for themselves and their families. We help adults in this effort by giving them the literacy skills they need for a brighter future. 

As a volunteer tutor at Project Read, YOU can change a life through literacy. It’s easy to start! 

Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years of age. Have a HS diploma or GED. Possess good reading and writing skills. Have an interest in and willingness to tutor an adult student in basic literacy skills. Have patience and be committed.

Commitment:

Commit to serve for six months. Meet one-on-one with a student twice a week for a total of three hours. Plan tutoring lessons. Complete a 45-minute orientation prior to being paired and an additional training session. Attend quarterly workshops.

If you would like more information about being a tutor, please contact us. 

Project Read offers one-on-one tutoring for functionally illiterate adults in Utah County and changes lives through literacy by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building community. 

In a world of constant change and commotion, we may often feel like strangers. We live in a time of uncertainty and unrest. Many around us live in fear of an unknown future. Project Read works with students from all countries and backgrounds, including refugees, who are seeking a better life for themselves and their families. We help adults in this effort by giving them the literacy skills they need for a brighter future. 

You can change a life through literacy by volunteering in a weekly Math Lab. The Project Read Math Lab is a group instruction experience designed to help students improve their math  skills. During the first hour of lab, the literacy specialist teaches a lesson to the entire group. After that students can work with the literacy specialist or lab volunteers on individual projects and assignments. 

Lab volunteers participate in the literacy lesson and activities, assist the literacy specialist, and work one-on-one with students, as needed.

Volunteering in Math Lab is flexible, volunteers can choose which labs they attend. Lab volunteers are asked to commit to attending one lab per month in order to remain active.

Math Lab schedule:

Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 am

If you would like more information about volunteering in Project Read labs, please contact us. 

Project Read offers one-on-one tutoring for functionally illiterate adults in Utah County and changes lives through literacy by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building community. 

In a world of constant change and commotion, we may often feel like strangers. We live in a time of uncertainty and unrest. Many around us live in fear of an unknown future. Project Read works with students from all countries and backgrounds, including refugees, who are seeking a better life for themselves and their families. We help adults in this effort by giving them the literacy skills they need for a brighter future. 

You can change a life through literacy by volunteering in a weekly Literacy Lab. The Project Read Literacy Lab is a group instruction experience designed to help students improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. During the first hour of lab, the literacy specialist teaches a lesson to the entire group. After that students can work with the literacy specialist or lab volunteers on individual projects and assignments. 

Lab volunteers participate in the literacy lesson and activities, assist the literacy specialist, and work one-on-one with students, as needed.

Volunteering in a Literacy Lab is flexible, volunteers can choose which labs they attend. Lab volunteers are asked to commit to attending one lab per month in order to remain active.

Literacy Lab schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 

10-11:30 am, 12:30-2 pm, 5:30-7 pm

If you would like more information about volunteering in a Literacy Lab, please contact us. 

Project Read offers one-on-one tutoring for functionally illiterate adults in Utah County and changes lives through literacy by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building community. 

In a world of constant change and commotion, we may often feel like strangers. We live in a time of uncertainty and unrest. Many around us live in fear of an unknown future. Project Read works with students from all countries and backgrounds, including refugees, who are seeking a better life for themselves and their families. We help adults in this effort by giving them the literacy skills they need for a brighter future. 

You can change a life through literacy by volunteering in a weekly Digital Literacy Lab. The Project Read Digital Literacy Lab is a group instruction experience designed to help students improve their digital skills. During the first hour of lab, the literacy specialist teaches a lesson to the entire group. After that students can work with the literacy specialist or lab volunteers on individual projects and assignments. 

Lab volunteers participate in the lesson and activities, assist the literacy specialist, and work one-on-one with students, as needed.

Volunteering in a Digital Literacy Lab is flexible, volunteers can choose which labs they attend. Lab volunteers are asked to commit to attending one lab per month in order to remain active.

Digital Literacy Lab schedule:

Thursday 5:30-7 pm and/or Wednesday, 10 am-11:30 am

If you would like more information about volunteering in a Digital Literacy Lab, please contact us.