AMERICA READS/COUNTS WHITMAN COLLEGE WHITMAN COLLEGE

WHO ARE WE? WHITMAN COLLEGE INTERNS FEDERAL WORK STUDY ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF WHITMAN VOLUNTEERS TO THE DISTRICT VARIED ACACEMIC PURSUITS TRAINED TUTORS DEDICATED TO MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

WHAT DO WE DO? TUTOR READING AND MATH ONE TO ONE OR SMALL GROUP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS CLASSROOMS IN EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. EXPANDING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT

WHEN DO TUTORS WORK? INTERNS WORK AROUND THEIR CLASS SCHEDULES (9-3 M-F) WORK 4 – 8 HRS A WEEK WHITMAN ACADEMIC CALENDAR MOST DO NOT WORK DURING FINALS OR BREAKS, BUT CAN IF APPROVED BY FINANCIAL AID & AMERICA READS COORDINATOR PRIOR TO BREAK

WHERE DO TUTORS WORK? ALMOST EVERY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL IN WALLA WALLA MOST WORK IN LIBRARIES, HALL WAYS, CLASSROOMS, WORK ROOMS

HOW DOES IT WORK? INTERNS LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM FROM FRIENDS, WEBSITE, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CENTER, FINANCIAL AID, OR RA’S THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR RECRUITS, INTERVIEWS, ASSIGNS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES INTERNS INTERNS COMPLETE APPLICATION, RESUME, INTERVIEW, WSP CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK, ORIENTATION AND SIGN A CONTRACT

HOW WE CONNECT WITH STUDENTS AMERICA READS/COUNTS COORDINATOR ASSIGNS INTERN SITE COORDINATORS : MEET, GIVE TOUR, SCHEDULE,AND REFER TO TEACHERS TEACHERS: INTRODUCE INTERN TO STUDENTS & PROVIDE GUIDANCE INTERNS: TUTOR STUDENTS STUDENTS: LEARN MATERIAL PROVIDED BY TEACHER/INTERN

IS THIS PAID? THIS IS A PAID INTERNSHIP TIME IS PAID WHEN INTERN ARRIVES AND LEAVES THE SITE FOR WORK PROVIDED INTERNS SIGNS IN/OUT HOURLY PAY CAN INCREASE WITH EXPERIENCE AND CONTINUED WORK IN THE PROGRAM

COLLEGE/DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT  COORINATES BUILDING NEEDS WITH INTERN AVAILABILTY  STUDENT CONNECTION  TUTORING SPACE  EVALUATION COLLEGE  PROGRAM COORDINATOR & OFFICE  INTERNS: RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPERVISION  PAYS INTERNS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW DISTRICT STUDENTS RECEIVE EXTENDED LEARNING TIME FROM POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. INTERNS HAVE ABILITY TO DEVELOP PERSONALLY AND ASSESS FUTURE CAREER OPTIONS AND GOALS

VALUE AN AMERICA READS-COUNTS INTERNSHIP IS NOT ONLY A JOB, BUT A MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE WHERE COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARN IMPORTANT WORK PLACE SKILLS AND PRACTICES WHILE HELPING TO FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION