Library Tutors Help Create Young Readers In Rancho Cucamonga
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Bulletin: 5.07.2019 by David Allen
When
the Alazouny family arrived in Rancho Cucamonga from Egypt, Lojin and her
brother didn’t know any English.
Twice
a week, the two go to the Rancho
Cucamonga Public Library after school for reading help. They get personal
attention from volunteer tutors who work with only three children each.
“They
started from scratch. Kids are like sponges. They’re doing great,” said their
father, Islam Alazouny, as he picked them up from the library last Thursday.
“There’s a huge difference. Now they are listening, and speaking, writing and
reading.”
Good
for them. Lojin didn’t do much speaking with me, but then, I’m not good at
interviewing children. She did look at me seriously through her glasses and
tell me she’s 9 and attends John L. Golden Elementary.
This
is Back 2 Basics,
a free tutoring program at the Archibald and Biane libraries. Geared toward
children a grade level behind in reading, it helps children in grades two to
five with their reading, writing and comprehension skills.
