The Rockwood Community Education Partnership is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of adults who are trying to learn English.
The organization's literacy program helps provide basic instruction to adults for whom the language is not their native tongue. Volunteers are also needed to assist students who are studying for the high school equivalency examination.
In a Board post on Patch, the group provided four reasons why you should volunteering (to which I have added one more):
The organization's literacy program helps provide basic instruction to adults for whom the language is not their native tongue. Volunteers are also needed to assist students who are studying for the high school equivalency examination.
In a Board post on Patch, the group provided four reasons why you should volunteering (to which I have added one more):
- You get a chance to give back
- Share your skills and talents
- Help strengthen the community
- Make a difference in someone else's life
- Meet interesting people from diverse backgrounds
An orientation workshop for literacy volunteer tutors will be held from 6-8:30 p.m., Aug. 28. For more information, please contact the Rockwood School District, at 636-733-2162; or visit the website.
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