Project READ provides free tutoring to adult learners who seek to improve their reading, writing, math, and/or English as a Second Language skills. Ask about Free Tutoring! Tutors work with learners in public locations such as libraries, churches, and Adult Basic Education classrooms.Most popular are the free drop-in tutoring sites offered in Champaign, Urbana, and the surrounding area each week: Mondays 9:30–11:30am @ the Urbana Free Library Wednesdays 12:30–2:30pm @ Parkland College room C134 Thursdays 6–8pm @ the Wesley Food Pantry, Green & Goodwin, Urbana (including childcare)* Fridays 9:30–11:30am @ the Champaign Public Library *The Project READ tutoring site at the Wesley Food Pantry on Thursday evenings provides childcare facilities and trained childcare staff! Parents who would like childcare MUST request this at least 2 days IN ADVANCE. Parents must sign up each week. The sign-up will close when all childcare slots are full. Call or email Project READ at 217/353-2662 or ProjectREAD@parkland.edu if you have questions about childcare or tutoring services. Become a Project READ Volunteer Tutor! Volunteers are needed throughout the Parkland College district. All Project READ tutors complete a minimum of 12 hours of formal training to earn certification in Adult Learning. Training for new tutors is a combination of online lessons through the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, face-to-face training, and classroom observation. We offer face-to-face training sessions at least once a month. Sign up for an “Intro to Tutoring” on our Sign-up page. Ready to apply? Click here to start your application. For more information about finding a tutor or to become a volunteer tutor, email us at ProjectREAD@parkland.edu or call 217/353-2662. Like us on Facebook and LinkedIn! Project READ is funded by the Illinois State Library.