WHO:
Azusa Pacific University’s Center for Academic Service-Learning and Research and the Azusa City Library host a celebration of the Azusa Reads programs with volunteers, students, and staff.
WHAT:
A year-end celebration for students participating in Azusa Reads, Writes, Counts, and Calculates. The programs serve about 250 students in grades K-5.
WHEN:
Thurs., April 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
WHERE:
729 N. Dalton Ave., Azusa
FACTS:
What began as a small program with only 10 volunteers now has more than 20 APU students serving four different programs: Azusa Reads, Azusa Writes, Azusa Counts, and Azusa Calculates. For four days each week, APU students are available for 30-minute tutoring sessions with local youth at the Azusa Library.
Last April, the program celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since its inception, more than 1,580 students have participated, with an estimated 7,145 hours of free tutoring, equivalent to an estimated savings of more than $57,000.
