Thank You Volunteer Tutors!

During the past nine months over 30 volunteer tutors – including eight seminarians – served in the After School Tutoring classes offered twice weekly at the Peace Center. Classes began at 5:00 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday, concluding at 7:30. Tutors often arrived early and stayed late. Some assisted even further by providing transportation to and from the Peace Center for several of these New Americans.

One of the After School Tutoring ground rules stipulates that students bring their homework. Many did, seeking help with their English, reading, mathematics, computer literacy and chemistry assignments. Thanks tutors, for sharing your gifts in each of these subject areas – and more.

Those having no homework were given assignments. Usually involving elementary students, coloring, word search, word puzzle, arithmetic and sentence completion work sheets were routinely provided.

In addition to study time, every After School session included devotions. We extend our thanks to the 16 LCMS and LCMS Partner Church pastors who participated in the Peace Center chapel rotation schedule. All of us, especially the New Americans students, were blessed by their Gospel centered, Scripture focused messages.

The annual, end-of-year Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held at CRAVE Coffee House. They provide an excellent dinner in a very special setting which added a nice touch to this special event. Thanks to Rev. Ted Wuerffel for the special Gospel-centered music.

Interested in possibly serving as a tutor during the coming academic year? If so, please contact Carol Buckman at 314-517-8513.