What is the America Reads Work-Study program?
The America Reads Work-Study program is different from other work-study positions because you will be working off campus. If accepted into the program you will be working at one of two elementary schools or an after school prgram. The schools that you would be placed at are: First Ward Elementary or Elizabeth Traditional and the afterschool program is Greater Enrichment, where your job will be to tutor children in reading. At the elementary schools and after school program you will be supervised by the volunteer coordinator who will assist you in setting your schedule and provide you with direction.For additional information please visit the Financial Aid website.

What is expected of me if I am in the America Reads Work-Study program?
If you are accepted as an  work-study student you are expected to: keep in contact with your CPCC supervisor, provide appropriate contact information (i.e. phone and e-mail), work no more than twenty hours per work, submit to background checks and volunteer screening, provide your own transportation and turn in your timesheet by the last day of every month (please click here if you need to print out a timesheet). Timesheets must be signed by your supervisor at CPCC and at the Elementary School you are working at. Your time must be rounded out to the quarter hour (for example: if you worked 5 hours and 29 minutes, you would put down 5.30 hours). Timesheets can be dropped off to the Service-Learning Center, Dena Shonts or faxed to 704-330-6442, attention: Dena Shonts. 

What do I need to do if I am selected as an America Reads Work-Study Tutor?
If you are selected as a work-study tutor you will need to attend one of the mandatory orientation session with Dena and register as soon as possible on the CMS website. The link at the bottom of the page will take you to the CMS website.

Who is my supervisor at CPCC?
Your supervisor at CPCC is Dena Shonts. You can contact her contact her at: dena.shonts@cpcc.edu, 704-330-6558 or stop by the Overcash Performing Arts Center room 241C. 

Who are my supervisors at the elementary school?
If you are doing your work-study at First Ward Elementary School your supervisor is Cynthia Alston. You can contact Cynthia at 980-343-5427 or at cynthia.alston@cms.k12.nc.us.
If you are doing your work-study at Elizabeth Traditional Elementray School then your supervisor is Donnell Horton. You can reach Donnell at 980-343-5475 or donnell.horton@cms.k12.nc.us.
If you are doing your work-study at Greater Enrichemnt then your supervisior is Bronica Glover You can reach Cathy at 704-334-8518 or bglover@gepinc.org

CMS has updated its Volunteer Management System. All CMS volunteers will need to register into the new system. Go to the CMS Web site to put in your information.

Click here to view the America Reads Informational Flyer

Click here to view important dates for America Reads

Click here to download an America Reads Application