“What’s New” posts a list of schools participating in Circle of FRIENDS and their requests for tutors. If you are interested in helping at one of these schools, click on "Join" and follow the four easy steps to apply as a COF tutor. I’ll then contact you with information about the three hours of required training. Following training, we’ll make contact with a school and get you started.
If you're interested in a school not listed, feel free to contact me and we'll see if something is possible.
Now is the time to apply if you'd like to tutor Spring Semester, 2010.
The list of schools participating this school year is being updated. More specific information coming soon! When completing your application and listing your school choices, please feel free to list any of the schools found here -- I'll do my best to accomodate your wishes.
***Please note***:If you are interested in earning money as a work-studyCOF tutor, placements are NOT available until Fall, 2010. And, you many only tutor:
Reading:preschool through elementary aged children
Math: elementary school through grade nine
In addition, you must work a minimum of 5 hours/week and a maximum of 10 hours/week.
If you are interested in earning work-study funds, but are not sure if you qualify, contact Financial Aid to find out.
Requests:“We need tutors to work with children. We also need help in the Library.”
Colonial Elementary
3800 Schoolhouse Rd., E., Fort Myers
Liaison:Mary A. Minni and Joan Clouse, Volunteer Coordinators
e-mail:maryam@leeschools.net
phone:939-2242
bells:8:00 – 2:15 PM
Requests:“We have a GREAT need because we are a SINI school (a school in need of improvement) and we do not get many volunteers. Colonial is a Title 1 school with a huge population of monolingual Spanish and Creole students.”
Franklin Park Elementary
2323 Ford Street, Fort Myers
Liaison: Laura Graff, Guidance Counselor
e-mail: LauraLGr@lee.schools.net
phone: 332-1969
bells: 8:00 - 2:15 PM
Hector A. Cafferata Elementary
250 Santa Barbara Blvd. North, Cape Coral
Liaison:Diana Lowry, Assistant Principal
Phone:458-7391
Bells:8 – 2:15 PM
Heights Elementary
15200 Alexandria Ct., Fort Myers
Liaison:Gayle Baisch, Curriculum Specialist
Phone:481-1761
Bells:8 – 2:15 PM
Requests:“We would like to have tutors work with 4th and 5th grade students in reading and math.”
Michigan International Academy has changed its name and focus. It is now the James Stephen International Academy. Until early in November it will remain at the location shown below. The school plans on moving to 1333 Marsh Avenue (only a half a mile away).
4312 E. Michigan, Fort Myers
Liaison:Lucy Brown
phone:334-8411
bells: 9:15 – 3:30 PM
Requests: We are located in the Dunbar community and we would love to have FGCU volunteers come to our school. By fall 2009, the school will transition to become a Primary Years Programme school (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
Requests: “Our school needs tutors to read with, do math practice, and just spend time talking and sharing with the children.”
Three Oaks Elementary
19600 Cyress View Dr., Fort Myers
Liaison:Shannon McMahon, Secretary
e-mail:shannonmmcm@leeschools.net
phone: 267-8020
bells:8:00-2:15 PM
Tice Elementary
4524 Tice Street, Fort Myers
Liaison:Rita Chambers
e-mail:RitaAC@leeschools.net
phone:694-1257
bells:8:00 – 2:15 PM
Treeline Elementary
10900 Treeline Avenue, Fort Myers
Liaison:Michele Knight, Curriculum Specialist
Email:MicheleASt@LeeSchools.Net
Phone: 768-5208
Bells: 8:45-3:30
“We are a Title I school and would LOVE for tutors to help our students with Reading and Math! We have a large Hispanic population, so being bi-lingual is a plus! Treeline is flexible, we look forward to working with tutors!”
Villas Elementary
8385 Beacon Blvd., Fort Myers
Liaison:Shelley Bumm, volunteer coordinator
e-mail: ShelleyJB@leeschools.net
phone:936-3776
bells:8:00 – 2:15 PM
Middle Schools
Bells, all middle schools:9:45-4:00 P.M.(exception: Alva, 8:00-2:15)
Cypress Lake Middle
8901 Cypress Lake Drive
Liaison: Alison Reed, Volunteer Coordinator
e-mail: AlisonMR@leeschools.net
phone:481-1533
Alva Middle School
21219 N. River Road, Alva
Liason: Gloria Weathers
e-mail: gloriacw@leeschools.net
phone: 728-2525
OTHER EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
Brightest Horizons Child Development Center
10320 Gladiolus Drive
Liaison: Blanca Acosta, Associate Director; Tina Parsons, Executive Director
Phone: 481-2100
The Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program operates 9-12, Monday-Friday.
