East Side Learning Center
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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
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
