Lakota Reads

Lakota Reads

The Families Working Together, Inc., organization will recruit 46 half-time AmeriCorps members who will 1) tutor their own and neighborhood children in reading, using Tucker Signing Strategies and 2) communicate to community members the benefits of strong reading skills in the Wanblee, SD community. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for at least 31% (equal to SD state scores) of first-grade students at Crazy Horse School and 50 additional community students of all ages reading proficiently at grade level. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Members will tutor their own or a neighborhood child in reading using Tucker Signing Strategies. Training in the strategy will be on-going and will include videotaped lessons, observation and co-teaching sessions at Crazy Horse School, and observation and co-teaching sessions at the Families Working Together Facility. Members will communicate the value of strong reading skills to Wanblee-area community members.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms :

Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Tribal , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills :

Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Youth Development , Team Work .