Over 6.5 million US children from birth to 3rd grade are on track for reading failure. The Literacy Lab seeks to close the resource gap for high-need schools so they can close the achievement gap for children.

 

We provide schools with rigorously trained, full-time tutors to implement an evidence-based model. Our coaching and support structure ensures tutors and their age 3 to grade 3 students are successful. This short video should give you a good sense of our work.

 

To see more of our work in action, explore The Literacy Lab’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter,  and Tumblr.

 

For the 2018-19 school year, we anticipate hiring over 200 full-time literacy tutors to serve for an 11-month term in high-need elementary schools throughout the following metro areas: Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Richmond, VA; Kansas City, MO; and Springfield, MA

 

Interested candidates should review our website (www.theliteracylab.org) for full program details, including our application process.

 

We will begin accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year this winter. If you'd like to be notified when the application opens, please submit your email address here.

 

All professional backgrounds and/or majors are encouraged to apply. College coursework is preferred, but not required. At minimum, candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a GED. Unfortunately, we cannot provide employer sponsorship to legally work in the US.

 

In return for their service, our tutors receive: a modest living stipend; a $6,000 AmeriCorps Education Award (approximate); federal student loan forbearance; basic health coverage; year-round training; coaching, and support; and access to nationwide Literacy Lab and AmeriCorps alumni networks.