Reading Tutors

Schools and literacy programs seek volunteers to help children and adults improve reading skills and help with related projects.Among them are:St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, 740 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, which needs reading tutors to work with pupils in grades six through eight at homework club meetings from 5: 30 p.m. to 7: 30 p.m. Wednesdays. Contact: Brendan Sullivan, 410-539- 8268.St. Ambrose Family Outreach Center, 3445 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore. Tutors are needed Tuesdays through Fridays to work in basic reading and General Educational Development preparation for adults or in an after-school program for children in grades one through six. Hours for adult programs are 9: 30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and for children's programs 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: Pat Villacrusis, 410- 225-0870.

Area schools and literacy programs seek volunteers to help children and adults to improve reading skills and to assist in related projects. Among them are: Bear Creek Elementary School, 1601 Melbourne Road, Dundalk, reading volunteers to work with children in kindergarten through fifth grades between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. school days. Contact: Fred Dvorak, 410-887-7007. Canton Middle School, 801 Highland Ave., Baltimore, reading tutors for pupils in sixth through eighth grades. Volunteers will provide one-on-one tutoring during class time.