PR2015 Feb 27

NEWS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

February 27, 2015 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Jill Swindle 205.391.5823 

jswindle@sheltonstate.edu

Shelton State Tutoring Program Receives International Certification

Shelton State Community College’s tutoring program, which is part of the SOAR Institute (Student Opportunities for Achievement and Resources), has received Level 2 certification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). CRLA’s International Tutor Training Program Certification granted SOAR Tutoring Services Level 2 certification through 2016 and Level 1 certification through 2017.

The certification signifies that Shelton State’s tutoring program meets national standards for tutor training, data collection, and program elements. The certification also illustrates that the tutoring program is a vital component in student learning.

Shelton State is the only two-year school in Alabama that is currently certified. SOAR began in 2011, and since that time has had over 23,500 tutor sessions with students.