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America Counts Program Information In 1998, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation worked together to devise an action strategy to strengthen the focus on mathematics education. The result of this joint effort was the creation of the America Counts Challenge Initiative. In response to the America Counts Challenge Initiative, the America Reads/America Counts steering committee at Ouachita determined, with input from Arkadelphia Public School personnel, that initiating a mathematics tutoring program would be beneficial to the children in the Arkadelphia schools. It would also provide practical experience for the university students involved. The program's structure is central to its effectiveness in recruiting and training tutors, fostering a successful relationship between tutor and child, linking smoothly with schools and increasing levels of mathematics skills. Ouachita's Elrod Center implemented a pilot mathematics America Counts tutoring program the fall semester of 1999 which offers one-on one tutoring and mentoring of third grade children by university work-study students or volunteers. Jan Bass serves as the Elrod Center's coordinator of public school initiatives and is responsible for coordinating all program aspects. How to Become a Tutor/Mentor Ouachita Students who are eligible for federal work-study or wish to volunteer may apply for these positions during spring semester in order to tutor the following fall semester. Applications will be available in the student financial aid office during the spring semester. Interviews are conducted by the coordinator of public school initiatives prior to the end of the spring semester. The pay scale for tutor/mentors will be $1.00 above minimum wage. Requirements for Selected Tutor/Mentors
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