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Costco volunteers tutor Jurupa Unified students; school staff say parent class boosts reading skills
Summary
Costco employee volunteers meet regularly with fourth- through sixth-graders in Jurupa Unified schools and lead a parent 'Family Stories' literacy class; school staff say about 35 volunteers and a monitored parent cohort are helping students practice citation and discussion strategies at home.
Angelina Aguilera, principal at Mission Bell Elementary, said Costco employees have been volunteering as reading tutors for older elementary students in Jurupa Unified and that the program has grown into a broader family-engagement effort. "When I found out that Costco was giving back their time to Jurupa Unified, I was like: 'Perfect!'" Aguilera said.
Michelle Rodriguez, the community school teacher at West Riverside Elementary, described a parent-focused 'Family Stories' class designed to give caregivers tools to support reading at home. "The objective of this class is to prepare parents, give them the tools that they need," Rodriguez said, adding that the class teaches strategies such as preparing the reader, partner work and Socratic seminars so parents can help children cite evidence and participate in class discussions.
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