Gainesville Reads
A non-profit reading program
by the Northeast Georgia History Center
Empowering children to be confident readers and future leaders.
As part of the Northeast Georgia History Center's mission to serve the community as an educational resource, the History Center offers a free, one-on-one tutoring and mentorship program for K-5th grade students in Hall County and the surrounding area who need extra support in reading skills.
As a volunteer tutor for Gainesville Reads, you will meet with the same student one hour per week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM during the school year. The tutoring hour consists of reading stories together, completing worksheets, playing a literacy game on a laptop, and playing a game together at the end. Training is provided.
Questions? Please email our Program Managers:
Jennifer Ramirez jennifer@negahc.org
678-769-6458
Jessy Caudillo jessy@negahc.org
678-656-7984
Volunteer Tutors Needed
Students accepted into our program will meet with a volunteer tutor for one hour per week on a day of the guardian’s choice—Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the History Center during the academic year.
Tutoring Day Options & Location
Program Expectations & Requirements
Expectations
The tutoring hour consists of reading stories together, completing worksheets, playing a literacy game on a laptop, and playing a game together at the end.
We follow the Hall County and Gainesville City School calendar for holiday breaks. At the end of the year, students are evaluated to see if they need to continue the program or graduate from the program.
Requirements
The student must be in grades K-5th and reside in the Hall County or surrounding area.
The student must have a need for tutoring. This is demonstrated by providing the student's most recent report card with a grade lower than a B in reading and English subjects. Other documentation such as homeschool reports may be provided.
The student must have reliable transportation to and from the History Center.
The student must regularly attend tutoring and be on time. Students will be allowed 1 Unexcused Absence and 2 tardies per month. Students may be removed from the program if they go beyond the allowed absences and tardies.