“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.
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-studyCOF 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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:
