Lakota Reads
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Education / Teaching
Tutoring, Youth Development
The Families Working Together, Inc., organization will recruit 46 half-time Ameri Corps members who will
1) tutor their own and neighborhood children in reading, using Tucker Signing Strategies and
2) communicate to community members the benefits of strong reading skills in the Wanblee, SD community. At the end of the first program year, the Ameri Corps members will be responsible for at least 31% (equal to SD state scores) of first-grade students at Crazy Horse School and 50 additional community students of all ages reading proficiently at grade level.
Member Duties : Members will tutor their own or a neighborhood child in reading using Tucker Signing Strategies. Training in the strategy will be on-going and will include videotaped lessons, observation and co-teaching sessions at Crazy Horse School, and observation and co-teaching sessions at the Families Working Together Facility. Members will communicate the value of strong reading skills to Wanblee-area community members.
Program Benefits :Living Allowance,Education award upon successful completion of service,Training.
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours,Permits working at another job during off hours.
Service Areas :
Education,Children/Youth,Tribal.
Skills :
General Skills,Teaching/Tutoring,Youth Development,Team Work.
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