Literacy Fellows Program (LFP)

The Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities partnered with the Shriver Center to develop the Literacy Fellows Program, a collaboration that provided literacy volunteers for two of our partner schools: Bay Brook and Curtis Bay. Literacy Fellows, UMBC undergraduate students with interests in education and community service, were enrolled in The Shriver Center’s 096 Community Service & Learning Practicum (Leadership Section) and were responsible for recruiting and organizing other UMBC students to serve as classroom literacy tutor volunteers for young learners.

Literacy Fellows received a stipend, worked a minimum of four hours per week, and managed an average of six volunteers at their assigned schools. Designated school staff and UMBC faculty provided support and guidance to facilitate their work.