FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2003
CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT DRAKE ADULT LITERACY CENTER

Volunteer tutors are needed at the Drake Adult Literacy Center, which is serving 50 clients but has a waiting list of 15 adults eager to improve their reading and writing skills.

One in five adults lack basic literacy skills, according to Anne Murr, coordinator of the center. "They cannot read to their children or grandchildren, can't read instructions on their medicine, can't fill out job applications," she said. "Give the gift of your time so that they can learn.

Volunteer tutors meet one-on-one with one adult student for an hour twice a week at the center in the Drake School of Education, 3206 University Ave. Training and instructional materials are provided. Orientation sessions are scheduled from 5:15 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, and Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the center.

For more information and registration, call (515) 271-3982 or send an e-mail message to anne.murr@drake.edu. Additional information about the center is available at http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2001/murr.html