San
Mateo County Library offers
free, confidential adult literacy tutoring .
If
you or someone you know would like to
improve their reading and writing skills,
the Library offers free assistance.
If
you would like to help someone improve
his or her skills, the
Library is always looking for volunteers.
The
San Mateo County READS officeis located on the 2nd floor at 2415 University
Avenue, East Palo Alto with a satellite office at the Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas, Half Moon Bay. Tutoring services are available
in all of our San Mateo County Library communities.
Volunteers
must be 18 years old or older and are trained in
tutoring techniques and are provided instructional
material. Sign up
to become a tutor.
Learners
and volunteers are matched and typically meet 2
to 3 hours a week to work on the student's literacy
goals. A minimum of 6 months committment is requested
of both learners and volunteers.
All services
are free and confidential.
If
you would like to learn more about these programs
or are interested in volunteering or making a contribution,
please contact usat any of our branch
libraries, email or phone at 650.572.7323.
English
for All
Videos and learning activities to help adults learn English.
Requires an email adress and registration but there is no charge.
Dave's
ESL Café
From here you can email ESL teachers with your questions,
communicate with other students, find lists of idioms, practice
your grammar skills, and more.
