Welcome!

Here you can find all the information you will need to:

• Request Tutors
• Contact America Reads & Counts Staff
• Learn about America Reads & Counts Tutor Attendance and Participation Policy
• General Guidelines for Tutors at Your Site
• Tips for Teachers: Working with Tutors
• Report an issue (If it is an urgent concern, please call or email Katy Doan)

​The America Reads & Counts program is designed to enhance primary-level reading and math skills of children in New Bedford and Fall River, while providing UMass Dartmouth students the opportunity to gain work experience and give back to their community. A majority of our tutors are funded through Federal Work Study.

America Reads*Counts Tutors

Tutors provide one-to-one and/or small group instruction for school age (PreK-8th grade) children in the New Bedford and Fall River areas. They are placed in a local school or after-school program based on best fit, hours of availability, teacher needs, and location. The focus is on increasing the reading and writing proficiency and the mathematical skills of these children. Tutors report to the America Reads & Counts program staff. Tutors can work during school and after-school Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 8 PM .

Fall 2020 rosters will be distributed to sites via email by September 28th.

Important Fall 2020 Dates

• Classes start at UMass Dartmouth on September 2nd
• Tutors who have completed all necessary paperwork and orientation may start working on Monday, September 28th*
• The last day of tutoring for the spring semester is Wednesday, April 28th

*Dates subject to change