Reading, writing and math skills can make living a lot more exciting and rewarding.
If either or all three skills are lacking in someone you know, volunteer tutors are waiting to help.
Okanagan College’s Volunteer Adult Literacy/Numeracy tutoring program has room available for additional adult learners starting this month.
This free program offers one-on-one tutoring in a flexible schedule, with about two hours of tutoring per week in a safe environment.
Students, who must be 19 years of age or older, work on their own goals.
Returning to learn new skills or tune them up has brought great success to many students, says Tracy Riley, adult literacy fundamental instructor.
“One student told me today he really needed a supportive learning environment because coming back to school is really difficult,” said Riley. “There is a lot of emotion around it; a lot of shame and embarrassment, and it takes a real act of courage to come to the college and say ‘hey I need help.’”
Riley says students, who range in age from 19 to 65 years of age and come from all walks of life, feel comfortable in the college setting.
To register, or for more information, contact Okanagan College at 250-832-2126; Tracy Riley at ext. 8236 or Joyce Smith at ext. 8284.