Community Volunteer Tutor Training Program

The Community Volunteer Tutor Training (CVTT) Program brings expertise developed at UNC Charlotte in its work with literacy tutoring programs and seeks to share that with existing volunteer program that work with grades 3-12 students. CVTT provides tutor training to schools, community and faith-based organizations that have existing groups of volunteers.

CVTT works with community partners to:

• develop plans for effective tutoring programs for youth

• deliver training for tutor volunteers

• create tutor handbooks and appropriate research-based materials for effective tutoring

Our experience in developing tutoring programs, including volunteer tutoring programs, comes from many years experience developing and administering our own programs at UNC Charlotte including:

America Reads at UNC Charlotte pairs work-study eligible college students with 2-4 elementary school students in a school for literacy tutoring. Tutors receive substantial initial training and ongoing support to tutor struggling students in reading and writing. Local partners include CMS and Cabarrus County Schools.

America Counts at UNC Charlotte tutors work with elementary and middle-level students on a range of math skills. Tutors typically work one-on-one with students to improve their learning of mathematical concepts.

Literacy PALS (Partners Achieving Literacy Success) is a a volunteer tutoring program that connects individuals and groups of UNC Charlotte students with schools and community organizations. College students from honor societies, social and service organizations tutor and mentor grades 3-12 students. Local partners include the Charlotte YMCA and Seigle Avenue Partners as well as Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CMS) and Cabarrus County schools.

Literacy for Democracy (LFD) works in economically disadvantaged communities to improve children and adolescents’ literacy and academic achievement through service learning with university pre-service teachers. Partners include First Ward Elementary School and Piedmont Open Middle School in CMS with plans to add an additional program in Kannapolis City Schools.

For more information or help in setting up a tutoring program in your community, contact:

Dr. Bruce Taylor

704-687-8707