We are looking for Minnesota Reading Corps tutors for the 2017-18 school year at Columbus Elementary.  As a tutor, you will have the opportunity to work with students every day, during the school day and help them become successful readers.

Minnesota Reading Corps provides comprehensive training in strategies proven to help students build reading and math skills. Tutors are paid a living allowance and are eligible for up to $5,815 to pay tuition or repay student loans. Tutors 55 or older may gift the award to a child or grandchild. Tutors may be eligible for free health insurance and child care assistance. 

Learn how you can get involved by visiting readingandmath.net. You can also help by telling a friend or family member (grandparents make great tutors, too!) about openings at our school! Positions start in August for the 2017-18 school year. 

Please send questions to Samuel Lindberg, Program Manager for Minnesota Reading and Math Corps, at 612-486-2430 
or samuel.lindberg@servetogrow.org 

Mission Statement

It is the Columbus Elementary School's mission to provide an educational environment that will:

•  foster creative thinking and problem solving skills for independent learning in a changing world.
•   recognize and provide for each student's emotional, academic, social and physical needs.
• assist students in realizing their individual values.
• challenge and support each student as they strive for excellence.
• support and encourage student, staff, family and community wellness and model a positive attitude towards each other, students and the learning environment.