Soliciting volunteers from local service clubs for a mentoring program for school children in grades two through 12, Dennis Dettra, superintendent of Cambridge City Schools and Jim Gibson, Cambridge Board of Education member, stressed the importance of helping kids, who are having a hard time with math and reading, to Cambridge Rotarians at the club's Wednesday meeting.
"Volunteers could participate in the program for one hour, one day a week, or more, if they choose," said Dettra.
The proposed mentoring plan would be after school. Students will be recommended for the program by teachers and school officials.
For second- and third-grade students, tutoring would be one-to-one; for middle and high school students, a study table format on various subjects would be instituted and include up to four students from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers must submit to an FBI background check at the board of education, with no cost to the volunteer. And, no formal teaching experience is necessary "We are all teachers in one way or another ... we are hoping people will step up and help our children be better prepared for the future," said Gibson.
For information about the program, call Gibson at 439-4255 or e-mail jim.gibson@omeresa.net. |
