Reading
for Understanding
offerred
by RSVP volunteers (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Program description: Retired
and senior volunteers assist children or adults who are learning to read
at the elementary level.
Program established: 1998
Program serves annually: 350, including Amigos Para Todos program
Fee for program:
None
Special services:
NA
Contact information
Dave Layton, Progam Coordinator
Ph. 309-793-4425
Fax 309-793-6807
E-mail: rsvp@wiaaa.org
Location:
RSVP
729 34th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Website address: www.wiaaa.org
A representative from
the Reading for Understanding program
is available to speak at your meeting, event or program.
General
information about the RSVP Reading for Understanding and Amigos Para Todos
programs
RSVP
is part of the Federal government’s Corporation for National and Community
Service/ Senior Corps. Locally we are sponsored by the Western Illinois
Area Agency on Aging.
This program supports other
programs and schools by recruiting, training and providing ongoing support
for volunteers in those schools and programs. Anyone interested in volunteering
through RSVP can contact us using above information. Volunteers age 55
and above can alsoget additional support, reimbursement, and benefits through
free RSVP membership. RSVP membership application forms are currently in
hard copy or can be emailed as a word attachment that can be printed and
mailed back.
Volunteers are trained
to work with lower level elementary initially but many work with students
at all different levels, especially in the Amigoos Para Todos program which
focuses on.The RSVP Reading for Understanding and Amigos Para Todos
programs are evaluated through surveys of teachers and program that
utilize RSVP volunteers, Through surveys of students who have worked with
RSVP volunteers, through surveys of progress of students who work with
RSVP volunteers and through corroborating test and/or grade level achievement
reports of students who work with RSVP volunteers.
RSVP is funded by CNCS, States
of Illinois and Iowa and the United Way. |