Needs From: Volunteer Michigan

Teach one learner how to read by focusing on letters, sounds, and spelling patterns.

You’ll be able to teach learners of all ages and abilities how to read better.  Our scripted curriculum, The Barton Reading and Spelling System, was designed with you in mind.  Each lesson, list, and reading passage is scripted so you can focus on getting to know your learner and help them reach their goals.  You'll work with the same learner two hours a week until they reach grade level.

Most of our learners have warning signs of dyslexia, the most common cause of reading failure.

COVID-19 disrupted education delivery across the country.  The demand for reading tutors is higher than ever. 

The Legacy Center for Community Success in Midland, Michigan, believes everyone deserves a chance to succeed.  Our programs help learners develop specific skills and build individual confidence.  We foster a love of learning and community relationships based on grit, enthusiasm, and perseverance.

The English as a Second Language program serves adults whose first language is not English.  Learners are trying to build conversational skills, community relationships, or English proficiency for professional certification.  We offer high-quality, one-on-one tutoring in one two-hour session per week, year-round.  Any learner who qualifies for our program is accepted, regardless of their ability to pay for services.  We gather baseline data both internally and externally to measure the impact of tutoring.  When learners accomplish their goal, we celebrate, and the learner graduates from our program.

Volunteer tutors meet with one learner two hours a week.  Twelve hours of training are provided as well as all tutoring materials.  Volunteers must complete a background check.  A one-year commitment is preferred.

The Legacy Center for Community Success in Midland, Michigan, believes everyone deserves a chance to succeed.  Our programs help learners develop specific skills and build individual confidence.  We foster a love of learning and community relationships based on grit, enthusiasm, and perseverance.

The Adult Basic Education program serves adults of all ages and abilities.  Learners may be seeking a GED, earning professional certification, or building basic reading and math skills.  We offer high-quality, one-on-one tutoring in one two-hour session per week, year-round.  Any learner who qualifies for our program is accepted, regardless of their ability to pay for services.  We gather baseline data both internally and externally to measure the impact of tutoring.  When learners accomplish their goal, we celebrate, and the learner graduates from our program.

Volunteer tutors meet with one learner two hours a week.  Ten to twelve hours of training are provided and all tutoring materials.  Volunteers must complete a background check.  A one-year commitment is preferred.

The Legacy Center for Community Success in Midland, Michigan, believes everyone deserves a chance to succeed.  Our programs help learners develop specific skills and build individual confidence.  We foster a love of learning and community relationships based on grit, enthusiasm, and perseverance.

The JUMP Math program is an intervention program for children in grades 1 to 8 who are significantly below grade level.  We offer high-quality, one-on-one tutoring in two one-hour sessions per week, year-round.  Any learner who qualifies for our program is accepted, regardless of their ability to pay for services.  We gather baseline data both internally and externally to measure the impact of tutoring.  When a learner reaches grade level, we celebrate, and the learner graduates from our program.

Volunteer tutors meet with one learner two hours a week.  Tutoring can take place in-person or online.  Six hours of training are provided as well as all tutoring materials.  Volunteers must complete a background check.  A one-year commitment is preferred.