The America Reads Challenge is a Goals 2000 initiative that promotes literacy for school children in grades K-3. A part of the Fedral Work-Study program, ARC will place 100,000 college and university tutors in public schools nationwide. To find out more information about ARC, please check out our Links. "Currently, 40 percent of all children read below the basic level, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress." (http://www.ed.gov/NCES/naep/).

First, you will be making a positive difference in a child's life by giving him/her the gift of literacy. Also, you will be able to gain career-related experience that will make you more competitve in the job market as you approach graduation. It is a great resume builder.

So come and join the Read America Team of tutors and help a child read!