Become a Tutor
Spending just an hour or two per week to help strengthen someone’s literacy skills is a simple act that makes a profound difference in another’s life. We rely on nearly 200 volunteers to help us provide English as a Second Language and basic literacy instruction to more than 200 adults in Centre and Clearfield counties every year.
Volunteers work as private tutors and small group leaders to teach adult learners the literacy skills they need to keep their families healthy, get jobs, earn degrees, become U.S. citizens, gain confidence and give back to their community. Volunteering with Mid-State is a labor of love that personally enriches the tutor almost as much as the student. No prior experience is necessary, and training is provided for all volunteers.
Additionally, if you’d like to get involved with Mid-State but don’t wish to be a tutor, we can always use more help with events and other important tasks.
Email us at mslc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org or call (814) 238-1809 to join our amazing team!
Tutor Forms
Monthly Form (one-on-one tutoring) (Word Document)
Monthly Form (one-on-one tutoring) (PDF Document)
Please fill out the appropriate form and send it to mslc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org or Mid-State Literacy Council, 248 E. Calder Way, Suite 307, State College, PA 16801.
Spring Classes 2021
All instruction will be online.
Beginner Classes
Beginner Conversation
Nanda Dhananjaya
Tuesday
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Online
Beginner English
Layne Deakins & Alex Lytle
Monday and Wednesday
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Online
Beginner English for Doctor Visits
PSU Teaching Assistants
Monday and Wednesday
1:30 – 3:00pm
Online
Beginner Reading & Writing
Carrie Koch & team
Monday and Thursday
10:30am – 11:30am
Online
Intermediate
Culture and Conversation
Robert Leach
Tuesday and Friday
10:30am – noon
Online
English in the Community
Sarah Almarzooqi & Quin Brannaka
Wednesday and Saturday
10:00am – 11:00am
Online
Int. English for Doctor Visits
PSU Teaching Assistants
Tuesday and Thursday
3:30 – 5:00pm
Online
Intermediate/Advanced English Conversation
Michael Hammond
Wednesday and Friday
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Online
Speaking & Listening w/ Pronunciation
Rosa Padt
Tuesday and Friday
12:15 – 1:00pm
Online
Advanced
English for Women’s Health
PSU Teaching Assistant
Wednesday and Friday
4:00 – 5:30pm
Online
Everyday Writing
Ashley Rea
Monday and Thursday
11:30am – 12:30pm
Online
Grammar and Vocabulary
Carol Pollard
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online
News Discussion
Malini Suresh Nair
Wednesday 5:30pm – 6:45pm
Online
Workplace Communication
Ann Echols
Thursday 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Online
Multi Level
Book Club
Brittany Sherman, Centre Safe Prevention Coordinator
Sunday 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Online
Citizenship
Marinelle Azar
Friday 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Online
Computer Skills-Basic
Tuesday 2:05pm – 3:00pm
Online
Computer Skills for the Workplace
Saturday 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Online
TOEFL Program
A fee of $395 covers TOEFL classes, 3 other MSLC classes, and tutoring.
TOEFL Prep
Chris Kim and Kevin Xue
Monday and Wednesday
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Online
TOEFL Reading & Listening
Ruge Zhao and Ruonan Zhao
Friday
8:45 -10:00am
Online
TOEFL Speaking & Writing
Nabila Aman and Wenhui Gao
Tuesday
7:00pm – 8:15pm
Online
Upcoming Events
Mid-State hosts a handful of special events each year that give the community a chance to celebrate literacy and support our efforts to help the adults in this area who want to realize their literacy goals.