GCCC Workstudy Tutoring Program

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GCCC Work-study Tutoring Program

• Building a better futureone life at a time

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Meet the work-study tutors

• 24 Tutors
• Strong academic and interpersonal skills
• Range in age from 17-54
• Come from different fields of study
• Have a sincere interest in helping others

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Tutor Requirements

• maintain 2.5 gpa
• qualify for a Pell Grant
• meet background screening requirements
• complete a 16 hour training class
• demonstrate a strong commitment to serve the
  community
• Have reliable transportation

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Tutoring- Community Wide

• Over 200 students have received tutoring
• 7 locations in Bay Co.
• In-school after-school programs
• Schools, community centers recreation centers
  in Bay Co.

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Tutoring Locations Schedules

• Jinks Middle School
• Mowat Middle school
• Rosenwald Middle school
• MLK Community Center
• ASAP for Children
• Bay BASE programs

• Rotating times for during school tutoring at
  Jinks Rosenwald.
• After-school meets between 300-430
  Monday-Thursday
• Afternoon hours at the Community Centers Bay
  BASE

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What do work-study tutors do?

• Work in supervised classrooms
• Provide one-on-one tutoring
• Develop basic math reading skills
• Model organizational learning skills /mentoring

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Summer Tutoring

• ESOL English Language Exploration at GCCC
• One month day camp for ESOL students
• Tutors work with students from many different
  countries receive specialized training

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How tutoring benefits students

• Higher grade point averages
• Higher scores on achievement tests
• Higher motivation to attend post-secondary
  education
• Higher self esteem

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How tutoring benefits tutors

• Valuable work experience
• Above minimum wage pay scales
• Free tutor training certification
• Building important community resources contacts

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How Work-study benefits the CROP program

• CROP is state funded
• Budget cuts over 20
• Work-study funds are federal
• GCCC to receive additional 50,000 for WS in 2002
• WS tutors provide support for CROP a valuable
  service to local schools

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Building the tutoring program

• Recruiting more tutors
• Salary increases
• Continual training communication
• Recognition of Best Practices
• Community networking

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One Success Story