ANDERSON, Ind. —
The Madison County Literacy Coalition is accepting reservations for adult literacy volunteer tutor training, which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6. This basic training course will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Literacy Center, inside the Paradigm Place, 200 E. 11th St. Class size is limited, and preregistration is required. A $25 fee will cover the cost of the training manual. Registration and payment should be made by Oct. 1. Call 641-0117 or email mclc2read@yahoo.com to register.
The training course is required for volunteers who wish to become tutors for adults who want to improve reading and writing skills.
All additional training sessions are offered free of charge to literacy tutors who have completed the basic training session. Additional training and support sessions are scheduled for the first Tuesday evening of each month.
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