TUTORING REGISTRATION

The one-on-one tutoring program for the 2023 summer session is for students in grades K– 12. Students work with their own volunteer tutor for an hour each week in math and/or reading. Families should be prepared to commit for the full session of seven weeks (June 12 –J uly 29). Registration is $35; $5.00 for students on free/reduced lunch.

Registration will be offered as a lottery. The registration window will be from April 1 – 30, 2023.

You may register for the lottery during the month of April by visiting our website at www.CarnegieCenterLex.org, by phone (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 22 or in person with Carol Jordan. On May 1, we will randomly choose 40 students who will receive placement. We will also randomly choose a waiting list. You will be notified by mid-May if your child has received placement, or is on the waiting list. This is a family registration; all registered children from one family will automatically be accepted. Registration is required even if you are currently enrolled in the tutoring program.

If you need help or have other questions, please call Carol Jordan, Tutoring Director, at (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 22.

Para obtener información sobre el programa de tutoría en español, llame a Holly Sanders al (859) 254 – 41 7 5, ext. 31.

ThetutoringprogramisfundedinpartbytheWilliamStampsFarishFund,theCralleFoundation,LFUCGSocialServices,16WaysFoundation, ToyotaMotorManufacturing,Kentucky,OldNationalBankFoundation,andourgenerousdonors–including those giving to the Matthew PhilipWaldmanFund.

K–1 Math with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Mondays, January 23–March 20 (no class February 20), 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 22, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES K–1: This class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts that are the building blocks for higher-level math through an engaging and hands-on approach. Led by Martha Crumbie, who has her master’s degree in K–12 special education and has over 25 years of teaching experience.

Upper Elementary Reading with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 24–March 21, 4–5pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 9, 4–5pm • FREE GRADES 3–5: In this fun, hands-on class, we’ll work on reading strategies and comprehension techniques. Students will play games that boost their reading skills and engage in activities that demonstrate their reading comprehension. Sponsored by the MacAdam Early Childhood & Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Math for 2nd & 3rd Grade with Martha Crumbie

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 24–March 21, 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 9, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES 2–3: This class is structured to provide your child with strategies, skills, and concepts that are the building blocks for higher-level math through an engaging and hands-on approach.

Upper Elementary Math with Elise Mandel

Wednesdays, January 25–March 15, 5–6pm • FREE GRADES 4–5: Work and play together! This class uses games and cooperative activities to introduce and reinforce math skills, such as addition, subtraction, logic, multiplication, division, fractions, and more. Some homework help will also be available. Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She teaches classes and works with private students in many subjects.

Carnegie's children's classes and programs are sponsored by

The William Stamps Farish Fund

Reading and writing classes for elementary children are supported by the MacAdam Early Childhood and Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Handwriting: Cursive & Printing with Lynsey Crumbie

WINTER: Thursdays, January 26–March 16, 5–5:45pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 11, 5–5:45pm • FREE

GRADES 3–5: Let’s rescue cursive and bring it back to life! Penmanship is an important skill that every student should take pride in learning. When paired with cursive writing, students’ spelling and fine motor skills can soar. Bring your handwriting to life by learning to write the alphabet, sight words, and more in fancy cursive! Lynsey Crumbie has a B.A. in Public Health and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a concentration in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Louisville. A regular student in Carnegie classes as a child, she also has been a summer camp instructor for grades K–2 (at a STEAM camp for two years), a volunteer peer tutor in her school’s special education department, and has offered various tutoring/homework help over the years to students.

OWLets (Outstanding Writers League for Grades 2– 3) with Sonya Pavona

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 9, 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5–6pm • FREE

GRADES 2–3: Improve your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. Sonya Pavona is a recent graduate of SCAPA Literary Arts at Lafayette High School and attends Georgetown College for Creative Writing.

OWL (Outstanding Writers League) with Carole Johnston

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Wednesdays, January 18–March 15, 5–6pm

SPRING: Wednesdays, April 12–May 1 7 , 5–6pm

GRADES 4–5: Hone your writing skills in a creative, hands-on environment! Together, we’ll explore how fun writing can be as we play writing games and write stories, poems, and more. This class will start online, but may also meet in person. Carole Johnston is a poet, former school library media specialist for grades K–8, and former creative writing instructor for the SCAPA Literary Arts program at Lafayette High School. Sponsored by the MacAdam Early Childhood & Literacy Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation.

Create Your Own Fantasy or Science Fiction Stories with Carole Johnston

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 16, 5–6pm

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5–6pm

GRADES 5– 7 : We will read excerpts from various fantasy and science fiction books and graphic novels—from Harry Potter to The BFG, from Percy Jackson to The Martian Chronicles, and many more—to learn how to create amazing worlds and heroic characters. We will discuss how these stories fit the model of Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” and create our own stories.

Young Writers Society with Sonya Pavona

WINTER: Tuesdays, January 1 7 –March 7 , 5–6pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 16, 5–6pm • FREE

GRADES 6–8: Hone your creative writing skills and practice getting the stories in your mind onto the page. We’ll discuss some storytelling basics, spend time writing in each class, and try on different writing styles to find your best fit. Come ready to read, write, and explore! Sonya Pavona is a recent graduate of SCAPA Literary Arts at Lafayette High School and attends Georgetown College for Creative Writing.

How to Make Epic Games in Scratch with Sulaiman & Raphael Jackson

ONLINE • FREE

WINTER: Mondays, January 30–March 6 (no class February 20), 4–5pm

SPRING: Mondays, April 10–May 8, 4–5pm

GRADES 3–8: Have you ever wondered how video games are made? Want to take your skills to the next level? Go behind the screen with Scratch 3.0. Join us virtually to learn all the basics you need to make your first arcade game or upgrade your coding proficiency. You will learn how to make awesome 2-D games and create the art for them. Scratch is completely accessible online with or without a Scratch account. Seventeen-year-old Sulaiman Jackson (Sully) has created over one hundred Scratch projects since 2013. Sully is proficient in Unity/C# and HTML /CSS. His mobile games can be found on the GooglePlay Store and the App Store, and his coding tutorials are available on the Jackson Academy YouTube channel, which currently has 26,500 subscribers. Sulaiman is a junior at Baker College where he is studying Game/Software Development. Raphael Jackson is a former teacher and the co-founder of the Jackson Academy, a non-profit educational organization that promotes peer-based mastery learning in the creative arts.

French for Kids with Erica House

WINTER: Tuesdays, February 7 –28, 4:30–5:30pm • FREE

SPRING: Tuesdays, April 11–May 2, 4:30–5:30pm • FREE

GRADES 1–5: Give your child the advantage of learning French at an early age. Learning a foreign language enhances memory, improves problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and can be lots of FUN! We will learn French through songs, games, stories, and more. À bientôt! Erica House has lived in various regions of France and has been teaching French to children and adults for more than 20 years.

Math Through Dungeons & Dragons with Elaphe Crabb

WINTER: Thursdays, January 19–March 16, 5:15– 7 :15pm • FREE

SPRING: Thursdays, April 13–May 18, 5:15– 7 :15pm • FREE

GRADES 6–9: Join us for an adventure in learning! This class uses the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to show kids how fun critical thinking, teamwork, and math can be. Through cooperative storytelling, kids learn to work together to solve problems with the tools provided. Math topics covered range from addition and multiplication to algebra and probability, depending on the individual student’s needs. Both new and returning students are welcome! Elaphe Crabb holds multiple degrees in math and engineering from the University of Kentucky. He works with private students in multiple subjects and education levels.