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Dick Cone, Director of the "Readers +" program at the University of Southern California --which provides tutoring services in reading and mathematics--has noted that, "A campus that tries to send tutors to help everyone ends up helping no one." It is likely that there is a greater need for mathematics tutors in your community than your program can accommodate. Many America Reads and America Counts campuses have opted to focus their energies on a few strategically selected schools or tutoring sites so that they can not only place their tutors but also provide adequate support services. Research Potential Tutoring Sites. When selecting tutoring sites, assess both your campus's and your community's needs. Some questions that your campus may want to consider are: Which student populations can benefit most from America Counts tutoring? Are there tutoring sites that the campus has worked with in the past? Can the program accommodate the tutoring demand? Which sites seem most receptive and supportive? Which sites are most accessible from campus? Some possible sites for placing America Counts tutors include, but are certainly not limited to: Elementary through ninth grade classrooms Community Based Centers, such as the YMCA or Boys and Girls Clubs Local places of worship Neighborhood libraries 21st Century Community Learning Centers

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