Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Link & Learn Tutoring Program, Valparaiso Club Members Registration Begins Soon

Link-and-Learn-Valparaiso-2015Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Valparaiso Club’s member registration for Link & Learn is open November 30 through December 18, 2015. This highly individualized tutoring program runs from January 25 through May 26, 2016. Link & Learn tutoring sessions are held at the Club one to three times per week with the same tutor-Club member pair. This consistency builds a sense of trust, leading to a greater likelihood of academic success.

The Club also invites GREAT people to serve as volunteer tutors in the Link & Learn program. Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with Club members in 45-minute sessions over the course of a school semester to help strengthen their skills in math and literacy. Volunteer tutors are an essential part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Link & Learn and Indiana Kids educational programs. Last year, tutors and mentors helped Club members improve their reading ability by an average of 1.8 grade levels and their math ability by 1.9 grade levels.

All volunteer tutors are required to successfully pass a thorough background screening. To learn how you can make a difference or to apply to become a tutor, visit bgcpoco.org or contact Ljubica, the Valparaiso Club’s Link & Learn Coordinator at (219) 462-2182, Extension 230 or by emailing lsalamic@bgcpoco.org.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has been opening doors to GREAT FUTURES for Porter County’s youth since 1971. Clubs are open after school and provide a great place for youth in grades K-12 to meet friends and have fun while in a safe, supervised environment. When school is out, our Clubs are in! Clubs are open during holidays and in the summer. Annual membership is only $35.00. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. For information on membership, volunteer opportunities, or to make a tax deductible donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, please contact your local Club, call (219) 464-7282 or visit bgcpoco.org. Great Futures Start HERE.