The Bernalillo County Family Literacy Program

            We provide free one-on-one tutoring in language arts for children in elementary and middle school.  Tutoring is done at Bernalillo County Community Centers by trained volunteers supported by a program staff member.   A library of books and other resources and a computer lab are available at each center.  We have been serving Bernalillo County since 1996.

Free Tutoring for Your Child!

The Tutoring Program

• Students must be in elementary or middle school
• Students will take a short reading test to determine whether they are eligible for the program
• Students who are at least one grade level behind in reading are eligible
• Students will receive at least 2 hours of tutoring a week after school
• Tutoring sessions will include practice in reading, reading comprehension, spelling, and writing
• Tutors and students will also play word games and use educational computer software to make learning fun
• All tutoring is done under the supervision of a staff member at your local community center
• Students attend tutoring sessions under the same code of conduct and behavior correction policies applied to all student activities at Bernalillo County Community Centers

Be a Tutor!

Qualifications

• Interest in helping children in your community
• Willingness to commit at least 2 hours a week (after school) for one semester (August – December; January – May)
• Willingness to attend one mandatory 3-hour training session
• Bernalillo County will conduct background checks on all prospective volunteers

Responsibilities

• Listen to the student read aloud
• Read to the student
• Help the student with spelling, word recognition, reading comprehension, and writing
• Make lessons fun by playing word games or educational computer games with the student
• Provide encouragement and support for the student’s efforts

Rewards

• Making a significant difference in the life of a child
• Helping families in your community
• Developing new relationships in your community
• An opportunity to use your talents and skills

To become a tutor or obtain tutoring for your child, contact the Bernalillo County Literacy Coordinator or the Literacy Assistant at your local community center:

Judith Ann Garcia

Bernalillo County Family Literacy Program Coordinator

Phone: 314-0496

E-mail: jagarcia@bernco.gov

Los Padillas Community Center

2117 Los Padillas SW

Phone: 877-1884

Los Vecinos Community Center

478 ½ Old Highway 66, Tijeras

Phone: 314-0242

Mountain View Community Center

201 Prosperity SE

Phone: 314-0297

Paradise Hills Community Center

5901 Paradise Blvd NW

Phone: 897-8897

Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center

9800 4^th NW

Phone: 898-6263

Vista Grande Community Center

15 La Madera, Sandia Park

Phone: 286-2108

Westside Community Center

1250 Isleta SW

Phone: 877-8914