The Book Buddy Program joins classroom learning, cross-age tutoring and service-learning to provide an enriching experience for students. The goal of the Book Buddy Program is to deepen the impact of book buddy programs currently being implemented across the district by adding proven elements that have shown positive results. The hope is to improve student’s attitudes toward reading, resulting in increased literacy skills and much more.

Last spring 7 schools, 11 teachers and 306 students participated in a pilot program. The Service-Learning staff has developed a toolkit (below) that includes a program framework, student tutor training, reading attitude assessment and an abundance of resources for teachers wanting to implement similar programs. Give us a call to get started now!

Spring 2011 Participants Include

Highland Park Junior High and Adams Spanish Immersion

Junior high students tutoring 1st grade students

Teachers: Martha Johnson, Brett Bakko and Brian Rice

Humboldt Senior High and Riverview Elementary

Senior High students tutoring 3^rd grade students

Teachers: Julie Ketterling, Isabella Listopad & Katherine Perron

French Immersion

3^rd & 5^th grade ELL students tutoring K & 2^nd grade ELL students

Teachers: Christi Schmitt & Tony Sobaskie

Museum Magnet

4^th Grade students tutoring 1^st grade students

Teachers: Heather Smith & Jennifer Pratt

Open World Learning

9^th grade students tutoring 3-4^th grade students

Teachers: Tom Totushek & Phyllis Marsili