Reading with Friends

• Who can sign up? Any student in grades K-5th whether behind grade level, on grade level or ahead of grade level.
  
  
• How will these reading groups will be created? All reading groups will be assigned primarily based on reading level, but grade level, individualized student needs & student/teacher availability will also be taken into account. Most reading groups will have 4-5 students, but groups may be from 3-6 students depending on teacher recommendations & student needs.

• When will these groups meet? After school from 3:45-4:45 pm on Monday-Thursday. We will also have limited availability from 4:45-5:45 on some days. Please indicate as many 1-hour time blocks of availability as possible on the form, so that Ms. Mahni can create the most needs-tailored groups possible & accommodate as many students as possible. Students will be transferred from school to tutoring to aftercare/enrichments/TFS clubzone (or in the other direction) as needed.
  
  
• What if $15/hour is cost-prohibitive? We want everyone to be able to participate in this program, particularly if they are currently reading behind grade level.
  
  If your student receives a scholarship from Rising Stars Aftercare or Future Stars Enrichment Program, received free lunch at school last year, or receives TANF benefits, their participation in the program will automatically be entirely free of charge.
  
  If $15 would represent a significant burden to your family and your child is currently behind grade level in reading, they can participate in the program entirely free of charge.

If we haven’t covered your situation above and you would like a fee waiver or reduction, please let us know on the request form. We will attempt to accommodate as many requests as we can!