What is the America Reads Work-Study program?
The America Reads Work-Study program is different form other work-study positions because you will be working off campus. If accepted into the program you will be working at one high need elementary school:  First Ward Elementary, where your job will be to tutor children in reading. At the elementary schools you will be supervised by the volunteer coordinator to set your schedule and to give you 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 the 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. You will also need to see Stephan Lancaster in the Financial Aid office on Central Campus as soon as possible to fill out additional paper work. You can either stop by the Financial Aid office in the Central High Building to speak with Stephen Lancaster or contact him for an appointment by e-mail stephen.lancaster@cpcc.edu or phone: 704-330-6710.

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 Rose McDowell. You can contact Rose at 980-343-5427 or at rose.mcdowell@cms.k12.nc.us.
If you are doing your work-study at Seigle Ave. Preschool Cooperative your supervisor is Judy Carter. You can contact Judy at 704-377-8076 x208 or jcarter.seigleave@yahoo.com.
If you are doing your work-study at Elizabeth Traditional Elementray School then your supervisor is Kimberly Shumaker. You can reach Kim at 980-343-5475 or kimberly.shumaker@cms.k12.nc.us.

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