At The Reading People we walk alongside you on your learning journey
The Reading People offers a welcoming, supportive, and uplifting environment for students. Our staff and community understand the challenges you're facing and will walk alongside you as you work towards your personal goals.
Through in-person or virtual tutoring, we use shared experience and wisdom to empower you and help you become self-sufficient.
We prioritize diversity, inclusion, and equity and approach our work with cultural sensitivity and compassion.
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Join us at The Reading People for support with your educational challenges.
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Learn about the services offered through The Reading People
All services are 100% free. With the help of community volunteers, we provide free one-on-one and small group instruction. Diagnostic reading assessments for our students are provided by specialists on staff.
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At The Reading People, adult learners identify their interests and goals. Goals range from wishing to read bedtime stories, helping children with homework, preparing to find employment opportunities, achieving a promotion at work, to understanding legal and medical documents, and more.
Each student is given a free reading assessment to determine their needs and strengths, and an individualized learning program is created by our specialist team. Students are often paired with a trained volunteer to work towards their personal goals for one or two hours per week.
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Our program offers educational support in these areas:
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Adult Basic Reading
Free, confidential, one-on-one help that is individualized to meet each person’s learning goals. Learn more.
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GED Test Preparation
Free, one-on-one and classroom help focused on Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies tests. Learn more.
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
Free, one-on-one and classroom help focused on improving reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills. Citizenship classes offered. Learn more.
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Children’s Literacy Program - Read to Succeed Reading
Writing, and math instruction for children in area schools. Learn more.