LEARNS Publications
- CNCS/LEARNS Web-based Tutor Training
This interactive Web site was created to prepare national service members and volunteers to tutor elementary students in reading.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/online-courses#educ_success - LEARNS Videos
These videos cover a range of topics related to running a quality program and enhancing training for national service tutors and mentors.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/learns/videos - Tutor Newsletter Each issue looks indepth at a topic of interest to youth- and education-focused volunteer programs.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/learns/tutor - Mentoring Children in Foster Care: Considerations and Partnership Strategies for Senior Corps Directors (2004)
This document is designed to help Senior Corps project directors and staff partner with and place volunteers in high quality programs that offer mentoring to foster youth.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/files/legacy/filemanager/download/
learns/Mentoring_Children_in_Foster_Care_Final_Revised.pdf - Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents (2004)
This document is designed to help Senior Corps project directors and staff partner with and place volunteers in high quality programs that offer mentoring to children of incarcerated parents.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/files/legacy/filemanager/download/learns/MCIP_Senior_Toolkit.pdf - Growing A Volunteer Tutor Program: Engaging Communities to Support Schools (2000)
An invented character, Maria, engages readers to take them through "real-life" situations on how to set up and meet the challenges of a start-up volunteer tutoring program. Accompanied by charming artwork, all the pieces, including numerous forms and to-do lists, are laid out for others to adapt for their own use. This item is not available for download, but print copies can be ordered by contacting the LEARNS satff at learns@nwrel.org. - Beyond Fun and Games: Tips and Resources for Summer Programs
Summer out-of-school time programs are a great way to provide ongoing academic enrichment, as well as cultural activities and a safe environment for children during their break from school. In this document you will find practical tips and resources for project directors and volunteers engaged in summer programming.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/files/legacy/filemanager/download/learns/summer2.pdf
