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Become a Tutor

There are three steps involved in becoming a tutor:

1. Attend an informational meeting
   This session provides an overview of the tutoring program and additional information about the training and tutoring process.Check the for upcoming informational meetings & tutor training.
2. Complete tutor training
   The Racine Literacy Council provides 17-1/2 hours of combined training in Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language tutoring. There is a $20 fee for the training. This fee covers the cost of training, teacher's manual, tutor handbook, and other related materials.
3. Tutor is matched one-to-one with a student
   Schedules for tutoring are flexible, and tutoring is usually held twice a week for a total of two hours.

Tutor Support Services

• In service training
• Initial membership in the Racine Literacy Council
• Volunteer recognition events
• Invitation to all Racine Literacy Council Functions
• Thinkfinity Literacy Network
  (formerly the Verizon Literacy Network)

Health Literacy at the Racine Literacy Council

When an adult is first matched with his/her volunteer tutor, he/she establishes specific life skill goals. Often these goals include ones related to health care and communications with medical personnel. Being able to read a prescription, phone a doctor’s office, or explain an aliment are literacy issues. In addition to addressing health related literacy in the one-to-one tutoring program the Racine Literacy Council has additional information on the subject to share with the community. Call RLC at (262) 632-9495 if you would like to become involved.

Note: Persons who would like to become a volunteer tutor in Western Racine County may contact the Racine Literacy Council or plan to attend a tutor informational meeting held in Burlington and Waterford throughout the year. While most tutor trainings are held in Racine, the option of providing a tutor training west of I-94 is under consideration.