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Book Buddies in the Bronx: A Model for America Reads.

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Meier, Joanne D.; Invernizzi, Marcia – 1999

A study implemented and evaluated the Book Buddies model using National Service volunteers as tutors for high-risk first-grade students in a high-poverty urban setting. Using a design with a randomly assigned control group, results show that tutoring sessions produced clear effects. Children who received 40 Book Buddies lessons significantly…

Descriptors: Grade 1, High Risk Students, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness

A Community Volunteer Tutorial That Works.

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Invernizzi, Marcia; And Others – Reading Teacher, 1997

Describes the Charlottesville (Virginia) Volunteer Tutorial, a one-on-one tutorial program that promotes the literacy development of young children and involves a wide range of community volunteers. Suggests that the program offers one model of an affordable, alternative form of early intervention. (SR)

Descriptors: Early Intervention, High Risk Students, Primary Education, Program Descriptions