Greater Philadelphia Cares - Corporate Volunteers

Reading STARS

Greater Philadelphia Cares offers Reading STARS four ways.

Experience Corps

Two to four times a week during the school day, area seniors lend their expertise and their time tutoring first, second, and third graders right at their schools. GPC is partnering with Temple University to match seniors to schools, and the resulting reading relationships are producing impressive results, as children get up to grade level and tutors see first hand what an impact they can have.
Student Tutors

All that's needed to be an effective Reading STARS tutor is a fifth-grade reading level; training and scripted materials do the rest. At some of schools, older students are teaching younger ones the basics. Along the way, all become better readers.
Corporate Sites

Local companies are doing their part, bringing local students to their place of business so their employees can tutor during the work day. These weekly (sometimes more) sessions are efficiency in motion, as students get the regular one-on-one attention they need to improve their reading skills and employee volunteers make the most of their lunch hour.
Community Centers

Taking place after school is let out, local gathering spots are hosting struggling readers and trained tutors as they do some serious studying. Operating under the No Child Left Behind Act, opportunity exists for local residents to receive compensation for time spent teaching the children in their neighborhoods to read.

To learn how you can get involved with Reading STARS, contact Volunteer@gpcares.com.