East Side Learning Center
The East Side Learning Center (ESLC) is our response to the serious educational needs of children on the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota. The ESLC is a year-round, non-sectarian, one-on-one tutoring program in reading for children in grades K-4 who are below level in reading and live or go to school on the East Side of St. Paul.
In the news:
From the February 6, 2008 edition of the East Side Review
By Caleb Jonas
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Years of Growth
The ESLC started in 2001 with 19 children, 25 volunteers and
the director serving at one site. Today we’re serving
over 150 children through the support of 100 well-trained volunteers,
some part-time professional tutors, and a core staff serving
at three sites, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary,
Bruce F. Vento Elementary, and Trinity Catholic School. In the
first five years, the ESLC has seen tremendous growth and success
backed up by both assessments and anecdotal evidence.
All children are tutored three times a week after school for
nearly one-hour each session and every day during a five-week
summer session.
The goals of this child-centric program are (1) to help children
who are below grade-level in reading reach their grade level
no later than the end of fourth grade, (2) to empower them to
be successful in school and society, and (3) to help parents
feel more comfortable in participating in their child’s
reading progress through parent-child interaction at home. Volunteer
tutors are an essential part of the success of the East Side
Learning Center. Staff prepares all the individualized lesson
plans for volunteer tutors to use with their students.
It would be impossible for the East Side Learning Center
to continue without the financial support of foundations,
corporations, organizations, and individuals. If you would
like to join in supporting our program, gifts can be sent
to: East Side Learning Center, 740 York Avenue, St. Paul,
MN 55106 or contact Audrey Lindenfelser, SSND, Executive Director
at (651) 793-7331.
Volunteer Opportunities:
You can make a difference in a child's life by tutoring for
as little as one to two hours a week.
Available dates:
October through mid May, Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:30AM, and
2:00-5:00 PM and a summer session.
Contact: Sister Jana Roberts, Coordinator of Volunteers or call 651-793-7331
