Gainesville Reads
a free reading program by the Northeast Georgia History Center
Empowering children to be confident readers and future leaders.
As part of the Northeast Georgia History Center's mission to serve the community as an educational resource, the History Center offers a free, one-on-one tutoring and mentorship program for 1st-5th grade students in Hall County and the surrounding area who need extra support in reading skills.
As a volunteer tutor for Gainesville Reads, you will meet with the same student one hour per week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM during the school year. The tutoring hour consists of reading stories together, completing worksheets, playing a literacy game on a laptop, and playing a game together at the end. Training is provided.
Questions? Please email Libba Beaucham at libba@negahc.org.
Volunteer Tutors Needed
Students accepted into our on-site program will meet with a volunteer tutor for one hour per week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM. The tutoring hour consists of reading stories together, completing worksheets, playing a literacy game on a laptop, and playing a game together at the end.
Our on-site program can accept 2 new students on Wednesdays. Please read the program schedule and requirements below before completing your online application.
On-Site Program Option
On-Site Program Schedule & Requirements
Schedule
Tutoring sessions are held Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4:30-5:30 PM during the academic year.
We follow the Hall County and Gainesville City School calendar for holiday breaks. At the end of the year, students are evaluated to see if they need to continue the program or graduate from the program.
Requirements
The student must be in grades 1st-5th and reside in the Hall County or surrounding area.
The student must have a need for tutoring. This is demonstrated by providing the student's most recent report card with a grade lower than B in Reading/Language or Arts/English. Other documentation such as homeschool reports may be provided.
If participating in on-site tutoring, the student must have reliable transportation to and from the History Center. The History Center is located at 322 Academy Street NE Gainesville, GA 30501.
If participating in Virtual Tutoring, the student must have internet access and a laptop or computer at home with a webcam.
The student must regularly attend tutoring. Students will be allowed 3 Excused Absences and 2 Unexcused Absences. Students may be removed from the program if they go beyond the allowed absences.
Our on-site program can currently accept 2 new students on Wednesdays. Please complete the wait-list application below for your student to be considered for these openings.
Gainesville Reads offers weekly virtual lessons via Zoom. During each virtual session, students are led by a trained Virtual Tutor in reading stories together and playing games that teach new vocabulary. Outside of the weekly session, students must also complete at least one hour of the Lexia literacy online program.
Our Virtual Program is currently full. Please apply for our wait-list.
Virtual Program Option
Virtual Program Schedule & Requirements
Schedule
Virtual tutoring sessions are held on Tuesdays 6 PM on Zoom.
We follow the Hall County and Gainesville City School calendar for holiday breaks.
Requirements
The student must be in grades 1st-5th and reside in the Hall County or surrounding area.
The student must have a need for tutoring. This is demonstrated by providing the student's most recent report card with a grade lower than B in Reading/Language or Arts/English. Other documentation such as homeschool reports or a teacher recommendation letter may be provided.
The student must have internet access and a laptop or computer at home with a webcam.
The student must regularly attend tutoring. Students will be allowed 3 Excused Absences and 2 Unexcused Absences. Students may be removed from the program if they go beyond the allowed absences.
Students must complete at least one hour of the Lexia literacy computer program each week outside of class. Students who do not complete their required Lexia time without a valid excuse may be removed from the program after three consecutive weeks of not completing their Lexia.