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Volunteer today! Make a lasting impact on a child by helping them learn to read. Students who read well have the best chances of succeeding in school and the working world. You can help students in grades 4-8 learn by tutoring one hour a week in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Training provided. Must have car. For more information, call Ingrid Board at (740) 676-7970. |
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Even Start is a family literacy program offered to Belmont County families with children between ages of birth to eight years old. Even start has four components which are provided as weekly scheduled activities: 1. Adult education GED preparation available six hours per week through ABLE. 2. Early childhood education-24 hours per week offered through head start. 3. Parent child together time - (PACT) play activities focusing on literacy taking place between parent and child. 4. Parenting life skills-providing parents with a wide array of support and information; including budgeting, nutrition, job readiness, and parenting.
Even Start Coordinator Eligibility requirements: all must have a child under eight. Pat without a GED or high school diploma age eighteen plus; or, if tent with a high school diploma and these basic skills improvement. Teen parents to obtain a full time work permit issued by the superintendent of their school; or, teen parents are attending secondary school.
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