What is America Reads?
America Reads is a literacy program dedicated to ensuring all young people are academically prepared. St. Kate's students from various programs are employed as tutors for schools and community organizations, working with young students as tutors to help them achieve their academic goals. With transportation provided by St. Kate's, tutors go in groups to the community partner locations. Community Work and Learning supports the tutors' professional development through ongoing training sessions, events, and reflection sessions that take place each semester. Through America Reads, we work with the following community partners in the Twin Cities:
FAQs about the America Reads program
- How much do the America Reads program positions pay?
- Pay for America Reads tutors starts at $15.57/hr.
- How many hours per week are tutors at a community partner site?
- The number of hours tutors are on site depends on their schedule, student’s preferred amount of hours, and the capacity of our community partner sites. Typically, tutors work a minimum of 5 hours per week.
- How do tutors get to the community partner sites?
- Transportation is provided for all America Reads tutors through the use of the St. Kate’s vans.
- How long do the positions last?
- America Reads positions are a minimum of one semester long, with the goal of each tutor staying on for at least one academic year or more.
- Who is eligible?
- Positions are open to all St. Kate’s students in both the College for Women and Graduate College, but generally draw from the incoming first year class.
- How do I apply?
- America Reads tutor and van driver positions can be found on the Career Development Website under the button titled: "KatieCareer by Handshake - student login". Use "America Reads" as a search term to find the positions.
- If you have additional questions about the program, please email americareads@stkate.edu.
America Reads in action