For Parents
The Virginia Tech Community Literacy Corps is a community service program that aims to assist struggling students with their reading, writing, and skills in mathematics. We have approximately 80 Virginia Tech students each semester that serve as tutors for local elementary school children. Our tutors work under the supervision of your child's own teacher in their classroom. In addition to in-class tutoring, the Literacy Corps is ready to work one-on-one with your child in an after-school setting at the Blacksburg Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm thru 5:45pm. The outreach of the Literacy Corps operates in the interest of the student and comes at no charge to you if you wish to take advantage of our services. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us.
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Email: literacy@vt.edu
Below are some outside resources parents can use learn more about literacy development, elementary school material, and tips to help your child become a better reader:
Permission Slips
Reading Day is coming up quickly. Please remember to sign and return your child's photo permission slip. Photographs are a way of capturing the wonderful atmosphere at Reading Day and posted on the website for friends and family members to view and enjoy. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the VTCLC coordinators. See the Contact Us page for more information. Click here to download the photo permission slip (PDF).
The Handwriting Magazine is gearing up. Please sign and return the Handwriting Magazine publishing permission slip so that your child's work can be showcased in Handwriting Magazine! Any questions or concerns about the Handwriting Magazine should be directed to the managing editor who can be reached via email at handwriting@vt.edu.