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In addition to cash donations, Great Minds Learning Center is always in need of additional educational tools and office supplies. From donations to our scholarship program to purchasing books and teaching tools, our students appreciate the support! 

Here are some ideas of things we could use:

• Support for our scholarship fund  - We offer scholarships to students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.  These scholarships make one-on-one assistance available to students who may otherwise not be able to receive it.  We typically award $1,000/month in scholarships, so every dollar donated helps!
• Screening scholarships - Provide a free initial intake screening for a low-income student.  This scholarship allows families to better understand their child's learning difficulties and develop a plan for addressing them.
• Operational support - Consider monthly (or annual) operational support through contributions to our rent, internet, or phone bill.  Your support helps us keep up with rising costs while keeping fees affordable for students. 
• Teacher Training -  Help us help our tutors by paying for additional training.
• Technology - We regulary use iPads with our students and could use several more for our growing student base.  Our Hibbing office is in need of a new computer. 
• Teaching Tools - We appreciate donations toward the purchase of books, technology and other teaching materials. 
• Office Supplies - Toner for our copy machine, printer ink, paper, sticky notes, etc. is always appreciated! 
• Volunteers -  We love volunteers!  Volunteers may tutor, serve on our board of directors, or help us fundraise. 

Please contact us with any questions about specific needs you would like to help with.  

Donations may be sent to:

Great Minds Learning Center

1313 7th St NE, Apt 9

Grand Rapids MN 55744

We also welcome online contributions via Paypal:

Thank you for your support!

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Reading Tutor

Wage: $12 to $15/hour based on qualifications

Hours:  3 to 20 hours per week    Tutors begin with 3 hours per week and fill out the schedule going forward.

Positions available in Grand Rapids and online

Schedule: Your choice of day(s) Monday-Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm September through May; flexible summer hours.

Duties: Teach fundamental reading, spelling and writing skills following scripted lessons in a highly structured progression.  

Requirements: Tutors must pass a simple auditory screening and a background check. Experience in education preferred. Tutors will receive thorough training and ongoing support. 

To Apply: Email letter of interest and summary of work experience and educational background to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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1313 7th St NE #9, Grand Rapids MN 55744

Phone: (218) 999-5525  E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.gmlc.co

www.gmlc.co

ATTENDANCE & PAYMENT POLICIES

Setting up your schedule:  

• All sessions are scheduled in advance.  You will be assigned a day(s) and time(s) that will be held for you each week.
• You will receive a schedule confirmation by email a week before a new month begins.  Please review this schedule and alert us to any changes you need to make before the 1st of the following month.  Check your calendar for vacations, summer camps, appointments, field trips, school programs, games, etc.
• If your tutor cancels a tutoring session it will appear on your schedule confirmation and invoice as “canceled.” Mark your calendar so that you don’t come in when your tutor won’t be here.

We will be open:

• Days that there is no school due to teacher workshops, etc.
• During the summer months

We will be closed:

• Major holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and all of Christmas vacation.

Payment for sessions must be made in advance:

• Invoices are emailed out at the end of each month for the following month.
• Payments are due the 5th of each month.
• Payments for new students who enroll after the 5th of the month are due within 10 days of their first invoice.  Payments not made by this time will be charged a $20 late fee.

Payment options:

• Pay in person by cash or check at our Grand Rapids Office.  Hand payment to the office assistant or place in the Dropbox on office west wall.
• Pay online through the link on your invoice.
• Pay by credit card at our office.
• Pay online through our website: www.gmlc.co

Late payment policy:

• Failure to pay your balance in full by the 10th of the month will result in a $20 late fee applied to your account.
• If full payment is not made by the 15th of the month, you will be removed from the schedule. You will still be required to pay your outstanding balance.  

Missed Sessions:

• School Closings: When Grand Rapids school district is closed due to inclement weather or emergency we will also be closed and you will receive a credit to your account.
• Tutor cancellation: In the event that a tutor is unexpectedly unable to attend a session, we will make every effort to notify you of the cancellation. You will receive a credit for the cancelled session.
• Student cancellation: If you must miss a session, please notify your tutor as soon as possible. While we appreciate notification that you will miss your scheduled session,a missed lesson is a forfeiture of the lesson.  No refunds, credits, or make-up lessons will be granted for any reason.  
• Late: You will be billed for the full scheduled time.
• No-Show: You will be billed for the full scheduled time.

No exceptions will be made.

Regular attendance is critical to student success.  Students who miss lessons often struggle more and take longer to reach their goals. Sustainability of programming and staff retention is also dependent upon consistent student attendance and timely payment.

Policy updated 04/28/2018

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Homework struggles. Children who don’t want to go to school.  Teachers reporting that your child is behind in reading.

If you’ve dealt with these issues, it’s possible your child has trouble reading.

Studies show that as many in one in 5 people have difficulty reading. 

But could it be dyslexia?

Dyslexia is primarily associated with trouble reading, but it can also affect writing, spelling, speaking and math.

Just a few common warning signs of dyslexia:

• Trouble memorizing address, phone number or the alphabet
• A close relative with dyslexia
• Inconsistent performance on school work
• Letter and number reversals
• Slow, choppy, and inaccurate reading
• Skips or misreads simple words and word endings
• Terrible spelling
• Difficulty reading and spelling irregular sight words (does, said, off…)
• Trouble memorizing math facts
• Difficulty learning to tie shoes

The best way to help someone with reading difficulties is through effective, systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. 

We help students with reading difficulties every day through a variety of services.