America Reads/America Counts at Duke

America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) program pairs Duke students with elementary/middle school students in Durham for tutoring in math and literacy.

The America Reads / America Counts (ARAC), a part of the Office of Durham & Community Affairs, is a program designed to enhance the primary-level reading and math skills of children in Durham while offering Duke students a chance to gain valuable experience and give back to their community. Every week, more than 400 ARAC tutors can be found working in Durham’s public schools. ARAC tutors are compensated through federal work-study funds and receive coordination and training.

04/18/2024

Last day of tutoring and join us for the End of Semester Celebration - Friday April 19th! Thank you tutors!!

03/18/2024

Tutor meetings with Head Tutors are this week to go over some reminders and the schedule for the rest of the semester!

03/08/2024

We had an awesome Service Event at the Museum of Life and Sciences on March 2nd!!

03/05/2024

A big thank you to Sarah Cline for sharing her insights for ARAC’s Professional Development event on Getting to Know your Community on 3/1!

Photos from America Reads/America Counts at Duke's post

03/04/2024

Introducing the speaker for today’s Professional Development Event on Developmental Gaps - Sally Stark-Dreifus!

03/01/2024

Thank you so much Scarlet Soriano and Dina Lumia for sharing your insights with us at our Health and Wellness Professional Development event on February 26th!

02/22/2024

Introducing the speakers for the February 26th Professional Development event on Health and Wellness - Scarlet Soriano and Dina Limia!

02/21/2024

ARAC and Jumpstart staff attended the PACE Conference on February 14th at Guilford College!

02/13/2024

We held Head Tutor meetings with ARAC staff on February 5th and 9th! We discussed upcoming events, semester progress and feedback, student engagement, and literacy learning!