‘14-’15 K-3 Literacy Lab tutor, Hailey Hogan, shares how one of her most behind – and most competitive – students began to thrive with the Reading Corps model last year. When I began my year of service, I had no idea how much this experience would impact both my outlook on life and my character. … Read more
K-3 Virginia tutor at Tucker Elementary School, Rebecca, shares how her family’s legacy of military service inspired her to pursue National Service through AmeriCorps and The Literacy Lab. My name is Rebecca Jones and I am a K-3 Literacy Tutor serving at Tucker Elementary in Alexandria, VA. My father always emphasized that it is every … Read more
Returning Pre-K Tutor, Minetre Martin, celebrates her student’s success during the 2014-2015 school year. The first year of service is a exciting, powerful, and often demanding learning experience. In your first year as a tutor, you are implementing new material and trying to navigate an unfamiliar environment, while continually learning lessons on how to do … Read more
Guest Post by K3 Tutor, Kelly Meany, working at CW Harris Elementary School. When I first began working with Philip Wright*, a first grader at my service site, CW Harris Elementary School, he barely spoke. A single nod or shake of the head was often all he would offer me, other than the moments he … Read more
Guest Post by PreK Tutor, Kathryn Spencer, serving at Patrick Henry Elementary School in Alexandria, VA. Each week I send my students home with a book in a little red bag. The activity is called Talk, Read and Write with Me, and the kids love it! In their red bag, each student receives a book, … Read more
K-3 Reading Corps tutor, Aly Raphael, sat down to talk to MDC Reading Corps staff in honor of AmeriCorps week 2015 to share her insights into how she has seen AmeriCorps work for her students and her career. How has your service benefited your students and your service site this year? It’s really nice that … Read more
K-3 Reading Corps tutor, Kristina Harkins, sat down to talk to MDC Reading Corps staff in honor of AmeriCorps week 2015 to share her insights into how she has seen AmeriCorps work for her students and her career. If you were to look back on your service 5 years from now, what is one moment … Read more
K-3 Reading Corps tutor, Kelly Meany, sat down to talk to MDC Reading Corps staff in honor of AmeriCorps week 2015 to share her insights into how she has seen AmeriCorps work for her students and her career. (Photo by: Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) What has been the most rewarding part of your service … Read more
Guest Post by: Johana Elangwe, K-3 Tutor at Orr Elementary My name is Johana Elangwe and my service site is Orr Elementary School in Washington D.C. I am part of The Literacy Lab family that works to help every at-risk child become a proficient reader by the end of third grade. In my position as … Read more
Guest Post by: Jessica Kaufman, Pre-K Tutor at Amidon Bowen Elementary School Monday morning I arrive at school and wait to greet the students. As I meet them on the playground I am overjoyed. I hear a group of three-year-olds scream “Ms. Coffee!!!” as they run towards me. We’re still working on pronouncing Ms. Kaufman, … Read more
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