From Literacy Volunteers of Beaufort County

Literacy Volunteers of Beaufort County will offer an information session on a tutor training class for prospective volunteers beginning on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the conference room at N.C. Career and Conference Center (Job link) on U.S. Highway 264 East. Information will be given on the 15-hour course, which is divided into three sessions with the first on Wednesday, followed by successive Wednesdays. Videos will be provided for part of the instruction to be done offsite, which will include: information about the organization and adult learning; using the language experience approach; teaching sight words and word patterns; combining reading theory and the writing process; increasing comprehension; testing procedures; lesson planning; and review of available books and materials.

The class will be instructed by Pat Lurvey using the Pro Literacy America training materials. If you would like to join this group, or would like more information, please call 252-974-1812 and pre-register. LVBC provides one-on-one free tutoring for legal adults in Beaufort County who need to improve their reading, writing, speaking and math skills. They can help with basic computer skills, the GED, CRC, ASVAB, and other employability tests. The sessions are always held in public places and the pair usually meet for 90 minutes per week. The group is funded in part by the United Way and Beaufort County. Please pre-register so that enough materials will be available. You can help change someone’s life.