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Fresno READS (Reading Enrichment Their primary job is to promote an Chris Fiorentino and Academic Development through effective, supportive and encouraging Fresno READS Coordinator Service) recruits California State learning environment that will support California State University, Fresno University, Fresno students to tutor and the development of reading skills in 5150 N. Maple Ave M/S JA 120 enrich lives of local elementary school their pupils. Tutors are expected to Fresno, CA 93740-8026 students in reading and literacy. Fresno make year-long commitment. In Joyal Administration Building Room READS focus on children up to the addition, new tutors will be required to 274 third grade because once a child starts attend a Tutor Training Course at Phone: (559) 278-7007 their education to the third grade, California State University, Fresno. Email: [email protected] children "learn to read.” Fourth grade forward is when children "read to Tutors are required: Rukku Singla learn" (Fresno READS, 2007). To maintain a professional appearance Jan and Bud Richter Center for and conduct at all times community Engagement and Service- Attend training Learning History Keep all scheduled tutoring Fresno READS Fresno READS started "in 1997 with appointments 2555 E. San Ramon Ave., M/S SB 120 President Clinton's America READS Keep records of student work Fresno CA, 93740-8034 challenge" (Rukku Singla). No longer a Report on tutoring activities and pupil Science Building Room 136 part of the federal program, the Fresno progress and concerns Phone: (559) 278-7007 READS division decided to maintain Conduct evaluations Email: [email protected] the program. Fresno READS feels there is a need in helping children read WEBSITE: proficiently in the Fresno County. http://www.csufresno.edu/scs/reads/index.html

By: Christopher Ramirez Fresno READS’ Quotes from Fresno Mission Statement current members Young People are the future of our “The rewarding aspect is the recognition you READS country and education is the primary get from the teachers, students, and cornerstone in the development of our staff at the workplace.” youth. Fresno READS places a high -Alnieka Smith value on the importance of reading and literacy skill development of “Hearing from the teachers that the children elementary students in the Fresno area. are improving in their schoolwork and The project will foster reading skills in grades, that they are able to read on a elementary students through one-on- higher level-there’s nothing that can one tutoring and mentoring, along with replace that feeling.” other associated activities. At the same -Rukku Singla time, the project will focus on providing meaningful academic, personal and professional development experiences for the mentor/tutors involved.

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Reference: •Fresno READS. (2007) Fresno READS Program. Retrieved March 19, 2008, from California State University, Fresno, Web site: http://csufresno.edu/scs/reads/programs.html •Singla, R. Personal communication. April 9, 2008.

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