Everyone a Reader Volunteer Tutor Program
Throughout San Diego County, some children experience difficulty learning to read. Often these children To meet this need the Everyone A Reader volunteer program was born.
The program trains college students from the University of San Diego, Mesa College, and members of the community with a passion for tutoring. These volunteers work one-on-one with first through third grade children who need special assistance and additional practice with reading. The children read books at their instructional level while the tutors listens, assisting 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 non-profit organization that recruits and places volunteers to be weekly readers for disadvantaged children throughout San Diego County. In addition, each child in the program receives a free, 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, extension 17. Visit the Rolling Readers website.
Classroom Volunteers
Parents are welcome to volunteer in classrooms. Please contact your child's classroom teacher for more information about specific classroom volunteer responsibilities and scheduling. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and be approved by SDUSD before volunteering. Classroom volunteers may also assist to transport students to and from fieldtrips.
Library, Safety Patrol, Running Club
Parent volunteers are needed to help in the library, monitor students who participate in safety patrol before and after school, and assist with distribution of Running Club tickets in the morning before school. If you are able to volunteer, please contact our office for more information.