Community Development YMCA

Read program matches school-age students who are struggling in reading with volunteer tutors. Tutors and students meet twice a week in local libraries for a year to foster a love of reading and improve skills. Learning Labs Unlock the Power of Literacy by...
Providing small group reading and math instruction. The Learning Labs provide small group instruction for students who need help improving their reading or math skills. Learning Labs are located at the Emerson Family YMCA, the Monsanto Family YMCA and the Carondelet Park Rec Complex. Students enrolled in the Learning Labs attend regularly scheduled sessions twice a week during after school hours for an hour each session. Adult Programs:

The Literacy Council Unlocks the Power of Literacy by...
Providing free one-on-one tutoring to adults needing to improve their reading skills. Tutors and students meet at local libraries once a week for 1.5 hours. Students and tutors invest one year in the program so they can work together as the student meets his/her personal goals. Beginning Babies with Books Unlocks the Power of Literacy by...
Empowering parents to become their child’s first teacher and best role model for reading. Beginning Babies with Books works with parents to develop at home literacy skills by providing parent support and opportunities to receive children's books.