reading for adults
New opportunity to benefit the
library when you shop online!
Now you can shop from more than 700 online
merchants and help raise funds for the Rockwall County Library and its
programs at the same time.
Whenever you make a purchase through the Shop for the Library website, up to 25%
of the sale goes to benefit the library!
It's easy - just begin your shopping session at
www.shopforthelibrary.net
and designate the Rockwall County Library.
Be a Volunteer Tutor.
Help an adult learn to read and speak English, pass the GED or pass the citizenship interview with the US Government.
Teaching experience is not necessary. Free training is provided.
If interested, please sign up at the front desk or call Gloria at 972-204-7700 for further information.
Call the Rockwall County Library at 972-204-7700
for information on becoming a student or tutor!
SUPPORT READING
Help an adult who is learning to read, write and speak English!
Over 200 adults are enrolled in Rockwall County Library's Reading for Adults program. We have more that 80 volunteer tutors helping them learn to read, write and speak English or to pass vital exams. Those in the program are from Poland, Russia, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Pakistan, Bulgaria and Iran as well as Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. In 2005, 8 students obtained their U.S. citizenship, 10 earned a GED, and 6 passed the necessary exams and entered college.
Classes in the Reading for Adults program are free to participants; however, it costs approximately $150 a year to help each adult student by providing books and materials, supplies, tutor training, and operating costs for the program.
We need cash donations and people to attend tutor training and work with adult students.
Click here to view the chairs auctioned in our May 2005 fundraiser!