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All Wake County Public School students have a right to become skilled readers. Some students need more support to achieve this. WakeTogether was created in 2022 to help all students excel.
The Wake County School System has partnered with the Helping Education Fund, WakeEd Partnership, and many other youth-serving organizations in Wake County to provide structured, intense, one-on-one tutoring for students to improve reading fluency and confidence, and accelerate learning. Community volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring for hundreds of 2nd – 5th grade Wake County Public School students for at least one hour weekly using the structured and evidence-based HELPS curriculum.
WHAT IS HELPS?
HELPS is the curriculum used by WakeTogether tutors. It stands for Helping Early Literacy Practice Strategies and helps students improve their reading fluency. Fluency is how quickly and accurately a student reads. Learn more about HELPS and the Helping Education fund: https://helpingeducation.org/our-programs/
Tutors using the HELPS curriculum can expect:
- Clear explanation and time to practice through comprehensive virtual training
- Scripted and easy to follow plans
- All materials provided
- Ongoing coaching from Helping Education staff
HOW IT WORKS
Anyone can be trained to become a reading tutor. You will be trained in child safety and delivering HELPS, the reading fluency curriculum used in Wake County Public Schools. No special skills are necessary, however, interest and experience with education and working with children are helpful.
SUPPORT LITERACY IN WCPSS FOR JUST ONE HOUR A WEEK
1
Sign up and attend a virtual or in-person WakeTogether volunteer information session or watch the recorded information session video. Complete a site preference form to be matched with a school near you.
Virtual info sessions are held on Zoom Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM starting July 24. Click the button below to register for a session.
2
Register as a volunteer through the Wake County Public Schools System My Volunteer portal and sign up for a virtual 4-hour training in the HELPS curriculum.
Check back for summer and fall training dates!
3
Receive your school assignment and begin tutoring! Tutors work with 2nd – 5th grade students one-on-one for at least one hour per week October – December and February – March.
2023-2024 SCHOOLS
Apex Elementary
Aversboro Elementary
Baileywick Elementary
Barwell Road Elementary
Brier Creek Elementary
Brooks Elementary
Creech Road Elementary
Dillard Drive Elementary
Douglas Elementary
Durant Road Elementary
East Garner Elementary
Green Elementary
Kingswood Elementary
Lead Mine Elementary
Leesville Elementary
Lynn Road Elementary
Millbrook Elementary
North Ridge Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Penny Road Elementary
Pleasant Grove Elementary
Reedy Creek Elementary
Smith Elementary
Swift Creek Elementary
Timber Drive Elementary
Vance Elementary
Vandora Springs Elementary
Wakefield Elementary
Yates Mill Elementary
York Elementary
READY TO GET STARTED?
If you’re ready to help support literacy in WCPSS for just one hour a week, click the button to complete your interest form. A staff member will reach out to you within 48 hours.
Questions? Email waketogether@wakeed.org
our partners
WakeTogether continues to seek more community partners to engage students and become partners in this work. If your organization is interested in learning more about partnerships, please reach out to us at WakeTogether@wakeed.org.
For questions or more information, please email waketogether@wakeed.org.
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