Reading Center FAQ's

We provide one-on-one literacy instruction to individuals struggling with reading and/or writing.
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Students attend on Saturday mornings, either from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., or from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
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Our Resource Room is located in the southwest room of the Media Center at the Lake Campus.

All students and instructors start out in the Media Center on Saturdays, and with administrative permission, usually sign out to use various areas of the Media Center and main building (and the grounds in good weather).
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Paula Bryan and Judy Brewer are the co-directors.
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Students are referred to us by parents or other primary caregivers, often with input from schools, doctors, community members, and/or friends.
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We serve individuals in two states and, at last count, 24 school districts in six counties.
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Our first quarter (Spring of 2002), we had 27 students. Our highest enrollment to date was 112 students in Winter, 2006.
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Each quarter, we hold an assessment day, when new students are administered several diagnostic screens that help us identify both strengths and weaknesses. In addition, parents are asked to complete an information form, and students complete an interest inventory. When available, we also include current school information in our assessment process.
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We make recommendations to parents as to whether we believe the Reading Center can help his/her child.
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If the student enrolls, we match the student with an instructor who will deliver one-on-one instruction to that child each week of the quarterƒspecifically based on the strengths and the needs of the student. We match with several things in mind, including the needs of the student, the expertise areas of the instructor, and personalities!
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We emphasize brain-based learning; visual-perceptual abilities; neuromotor skills; oral language; phonemic awareness; alphabetic principle; phonics/decoding; vocabulary; fluency; comprehension; motivation; and writing.
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We serve individuals from preschool through adult.
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Our instructors are specially trained by us once each quarter. They include: practicing teachers and administrators; retired teachers and administrators; and students from EDE 415, who use the Reading Center experience for a supported practicum before they student teach.
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We follow the schedule of the Lake Campus.
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On the last day for students, parent-student-teacher conferences are held. Parents receive a summary of instruction and progress for the quarter, and recommendations for future work.
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We are non-profit.

Parents pay $200.00 each quarter if they are able.

We offer payment plans and financial aid through donations and grants.
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We pay non-college instructors a very small stipend each quarter.

Remaining moneys buys books and materials, and help provide financial aid.
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We buy some materials and books with grant money, tuition money, and donations. We also accept donations of new OR used books, games, and learning materials.
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We are NOT a substitute for schools. Our mission is to be a support system for children, families, and schools!
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• Come to visit on Saturdays. Pick up a Visitor Badge and observe great things happening!
• Participate in training to find out what weÍre about. ItÍs free!
• Volunteer to teach or to assist!
• Donate new or used books, games, and other materials to the Reading Center.
• Donate money for scholarships for students. Any amount is welcome!