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“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.


Karyn Everham, COF coordinator        590-7031     circleoffriends@fgcu.edu

 

THE LATEST NEWS, October 7, 2008:

Since we are almost halfway done with Fall semester, now is the perfect time to apply to tutor SPRING SEMESTER 2008.  Once your application is submitted, I'll get you started on the two-hour online training module. So, you'll be ready to tutor as soon as Spring semester begins.

If you wish to tutor now, you may, but you must commit to tutor next semester as well. If you are interested, please see me for more information before applying.

 

***Please note***:  If you are interested in earning money as a work-study COF tutor, you many only tutor the following subjects:

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.

 

Participating Schools:

 

For directions to all Lee County schools:

http://www.leeschools.net/schools/welcome.html

 

Elementary Schools

 

 

Bonita Springs Elementary

10701 Dean St., Bonita Springs

Liaison:  Dana Thorne, volunteer coordinator (at start of school year, contact Jamie Browder)

e-mail:   JamiMB@leeschools.net

phone:  332-4393

school hours:  9:15 -3:30 P.M.

 

 

Caloosa Elementary

620 S. Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral

Liaison:  Shelley Markgraf, Assistant Principal

e-mail:  ShelleyMA@leeschools.net

phone:  574-3113

bells:  8:00 – 2:15 PM

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 Phyllis Wesh, 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.”

 

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.”

 

J. Colin English Elementary

120 Pine Island Road, N. Fort Myers

Liaison:  Denise Phillips-Luster, Principal

Phone:  995-2258

Bells:  9:15 – 3:30 PM

Reqests:  “We would love to have tutors and will work out a schedule to fit their needs.”

 

 

Michigan International Academy, K-8

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.

 

Patriot Elementary

711 SW 18th Street, Cape Coral

Liaison:  Wendy Wassman, Reading Specialist

e-mail:  WendyhW@leeschools.net

phone:  242-1023

bells:  9:15 – 3:30 PM

 

Pinewoods Elementary

11900 Stoneybrook Dr., Estero

Liaison:  Alex Wilkinson

e-mail:  AlexandraCW@leeschools.net

phone:  947-7500

bells:  8:00 – 2:15 PM

Requests:  (1) Pinewoods is a Reading First school. They devote a 90-minute block to reading every day. Kindergarten – 2nd grade:  8:30- 10:15 A. M. Third grade – fifth grade:  11:30 – 1:00 P.M.

                   (2) Tutors for the after-school program. The program’s hours:  2:05 – 6 PM.

                   (3) Beginning in November, 2008 tutors will be needed for the Mighty Mites after-school program for the children of migrant workers.. Hours will be 2:15 - 4:30 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

San Carlos Elementary

17282 Lee Rd., Fort Myers

Liaison:  Gail Gerberich

e-mail:  gailge@leeschools.net

phone:  267- 1234

school hours:  8:00 – 2:15 P.M.

 

Tanglewood Riverside School

1620 Manchester Blvd. Fort Myers

Liaison:  Marty Folk, curriculum specialist

e-mail:  MartyHF@leeschools.net

phone:  936-0891

bells:  8:00 – 2:15 PM

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

Requests:  “4th grade teacher would like a reading mentor 10:10 -10:45;

                     5th grade teacher would like help 10:00 – 10:45 and/or 11:55-12:25;                        

                     2nd grade teacher would like help anytime betw. 8:00 – 10:50;

                     5th grade teacher would like math tutor;

                     Kindergarten during morning centers”

 

Tice Elementary

4524 Tice Street, Fort Myers

Liaison:  Rita Chambers

e-mail:  RitaAC@leeschools.net

phone:  694-1257

bells:  8:00 – 2:15 PM

 

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

Requests:  “We need tutors to assist teachers with students’ reading skills during the 90 minute reading block. Times:  8 – 10 AM; 11:30 – 2 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

 

 

Three Oaks Middle

18500 Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers

Request:  Darlene Jarvi, Reading Specialist, needs help preparing students to take the Accelerated Reader tests on Mondays, 10 AM - noon, and 12:30 - 3 PM.

 

 

 

OTHER EDUCATIONAL CENTERS

 

Brightest Horizons Child Development Center

10320 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers

Liaison:  Karyn Everham

e-mail:  keverham@fgcu.edu

hours:  Tuesdays, 6-9 PM

This is a special program being created for non-English speaking moms and their preschool-aged children. On Tuesday nights, 6 – 9 PM,  beginning the last week in October through the end of the semester, tutors will be teaching English to both the adults and children. In order to participate, you must complete special training and commit to working the entire semester. Literacy Volunteers of Lee County will conduct 2 four- hour training sessions. Three tutors are needed.

 

 

Quality Life Center

 Liaison:  Mr. Muhammad

e-mail:  info@qualitylifecenter.org

phone:  (239) 334-2797

requests:  12/14/07:  Tutors in the 2:30 – 6:00 P.M. after school program. ”Our after-school program consists of homework assistance, standardized test preparatory lessons, visual and performing arts, computer skills workshops, mentoring program, leadership and life management skills and an athletic program for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade.”

website:  www.qualitylifecenter.org/youthprogram.cfm

 

Guadalupe Center of Immokalee

Liaison:  Andrea Torres, Human Resource Officer

e-mail:  atorres@guadalupecenter.net

phone:  239-657-7131

The Center has an early learning center for preschool children of migrant workers, operating 6:30 AM – 5:50 PM, Monday – Friday.  Also, the Center coordinates an after-school program focused on preparing underperforming Kindergarten- second grade students for the FCAT. This program meets at Pinecrest and Highlands Elementary Schools (Collier County) Monday – Thursday,  2-5 PM.

 

The Family Resource Center

FGCU Campus

liaison:  Ms. Jan Piscitelli, Director

e-mail:  jpiscite@fgcu.edu

phone:  590-7855

requests:  The center serves infants through preschoolers. Curriculum hours:

8:30 – 11 AM and 3 – 5 PM.