Rockwall Reading for Adults program to host tutor training

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(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Jan. 11, 2016) – The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors.

RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 15 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and Adult Literacy. The tutors are local volunteers, from varying career sectors.

A Tutor Training session is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The session will be held in the Literacy Center at the Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall. The session will include a lunch break – participants should bring a sack lunch.

Tutors must be at least 19 years old. Teaching experience is not required, but all tutors must attend a training session.

For more information about how to become a volunteer or the RFA program, please call 972-204-7705.

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