Asbury Learning Center

Asbury Learning Center provides tutoring to students in grades K-4 needing extra help in reading and math. This program is nondenominational and is offered at no cost to families throughout our community. Students meet weekly with a qualified tutor for 35 minutes of instructional time and a 10 minute parent conference follows. The Read Naturally Fluency program is used to help students achieve grade level success in reading fluency and comprehension. Applications are available at local schools and the Asbury United Methodist Church office. You may contact the church office at 832-5369 for more information.

MISSION STATEMENT:
The Asbury Learning Center has been established to provide nondenominational learning assistance to students in kindergarten through fourth grade in cooperation with the family and school through individualized tutoring instruction designed to improve mastery of lifelong basic skills in reading, writing, and math.

GOALS FOR THE ASBURY LEARNING CENTER:

1. Provide individualized tutoring instruction to students needing assistance.
2. Increase mastery of basic skills in reading, writing, and math.
3. Engage students in fun, educational and relevant lessons.
4. Involve the parents in the tutoring program.
5. Coordinate and cooperate with local schools.

We are pleased to introduce our tutors...

Nancy Bailey This is Nancy's fifth year a tutor for the Asbury Learning Center. She is currently a 5th grade educator at the Middle School and has taught for over 10 years. She is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

Gina Monroe is also a fifth year returning tutor. She is a 1st grade teacher for the Stratford School District. It's great to have her back!

This is Cathy Dingman's fourth year of tutoring for us. She is a substitute teacher for Webster City Schools.

Marna Seiser has been a tutor for us for two years. She is a substitute teacher.

Charma Parra is also a substitute teacher and has been an ALC tutor for two years.

Mary Karbula is a first year tutor for us. She is a para-educator at the High School.

We are very excited to have such a qualified and experienced group of educators working for the Asbury Learning Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fill out an application form and return it to the Asbury United Methodist Church office by the due date.

No. The ALC is for students in grades K - 4.

At your child's school or at the Asbury Church office.

Students in Title I are still eligible. Students in special education services that have an Individualized Education Plan with Reading/Language Arts or math goals are not eligible.

Tuesday afternoons in the Asbury Education Building. Students have 35 minutes of one-on-one tutoring instruction.

Yes. Parents are required to have a 10 minute conference at the end of each tutoring session.

No cost.

The tutors are educators in our community. They are teachers, substitute teachers, and student teachers. All are hired after careful screening.

No. This program is open to all students in our community that meet our board established guidelines.

Yes. We are a nonprofit organization. Gifts, contributions, memorials, and volunteers are greatly appreciated.