Children's Literacy Center

Since 1993, the Children’s Literacy Center’s only mandate has been to “build a life of success for children through a foundation of literacy….one child at a time.” The Children’s Literacy Center strives to improve the reading skills of an increasing number of underperforming children who need extra one-to-one attention. 

Beginning with one location and sixty-two children in 1993, volunteers continue to tutor using the Peak Reader curriculum at 19 sites in Colorado. Over CLC's tenure more than 20,800 students have participated in the after school tutoring program. 

Testimonials

"Parent of a 2nd grader stated that he was a part of another after school program; Boys and Girls Club.  Both afterschool programs clashed once a week and the parent decided that the tutoring program was more important. She saw how her child really looked forward to attending tutoring and she noticed the improvement in his reading, as she would read in the evenings with him".

"Parent of a 7th grader who was reading a the 5th grade level insisted that he needed CLC over sports practice.  Prioritizing tutoring over sports he missed part of practice every time he was in tutoring, except for the games"

"Parent shared that their girls in 2nd and 3rd grade were supposed to be in the migrant summer program 4 days a week from 9am -1pm this June, but they decided that the tutoring program is more important.  Since the girls are so behind and are progressing, they would rather the girls attend the summer program, because they feel they are learning a lot more in two hours a week vs. the other 4-day program that they have attended in the past"