What is ColumbusReads?

ColumbusReads is an Ohio State University Tutoring Program for Kindergarten students.

History of ColumbusReads

ColumbusReads was started in 1998 by Les Wexner, chairman and CEO of The Limited Inc., at the request of Columbus Public Schools Superintendent Rosa Smith. Wexner recruited 400 employees to tutor 225 kindergartners attending three elementary schools during the 1998-99 academic year.

Requirements for Tutors

Each tutor provides two kindergarten students with a half-hour of tutoring and mentoring each week. Substitute tutors commit to work in the event that permanent tutors cannot attend their sessions.

Ohio State's permanent tutors will be asked to participate at least eight of the 11 weeks per quarter. Tutors can register to participate for the entire school year from October 6, 2009 to May 7, 2010 or can register to tutor for just one quarter. The exact dates are available on the registration form. The sessions will involve a two-hour commitment, including one hour in the classroom and one hour for travel time.