TREC at Morris Area School

The University of Minnesota, Morris TREC Program, sponsored by Morris Area Community Education, Morris Area Elementary School and Stevens County Family Services Collaborative, offers several school day and after school program opportunities for students in grades kindergarten through twelve.

The program began in 1997. Today, the program has an average of 10 to 12 tutors and 45 elementary students per day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:10 to 5:30 p.m. In addition, another 16 tutors work with students in the classrooms during the school day.

A $200,000 two year grant from the Minnesota Department of Education supported the expansion of the after-school program and The ZONE opened in January of 2008. This after-school enrichment program is coordinated by Andrea Hoogendoorn with the assistance of Jen Kill and Steven Sterud. There is no cost for ZONE participants.

In addition to TREC's focus on literacy development (3:30-4:30), The Zone includes a focus on wellness (3:15-3:30 and 4:30-5:30). Wellness is supported through education on healthy eating, healthy activities, and development of healthy lifestyles.

Three overall goals direct the initiatives of the TREC Program:

• Promote literacy in school age children and throughout local communities.
• Provide school children with meaningful tutoring and mentoring experiences.
• Provide University of Minnesota, Morris students with service learning opportunities.

TREC Programs at Morris Area School:

Contact Morris Area School TREC Site Coordinator, Steven Sterud at 589-4394 ext. 2230 for more information or to volunteer for any of the following programs!

In-class Tutoring-Tutors work closely with students and teachers in the classroom, per the request of a teacher needing assistance. Tutors may work one-on-one with students, small groups, or assist with large group activities. Activites are designed to support students' literacy development.

TREC ZONE tutors work with elementary students during an extended day program from 3:15-5:25 each day of the week. Tutors assist students with homework, reading, writing, math, and computer skills.

High School Study Lounge tutors provide assistance for 7-12th grade students after school from 3:10-5:30 Monday through Friday. Tutors work in the study lounge at Morris Area School (located just behind the Community Education Offices). Students are free to relax, study, and receive assistance as they choose.

ECFE-Tutors read stories and participate in learning activities with infants and pre-schoolers in Early Childhood Family Education sessions. ECFE tutors are available Monday through Friday during ECFE scheduled program hours.

*Parents: Call and leave Steve a message or write a note and send it with your child if there is a particular skill you'd like your child to work on at TREC.

Other TREC Programs in the Morris Community:

Intergenerational Literacy tutors read to and engage in discussion of texts with senior citizens and West Wind Village residents.

Storytime at the Library tutors read aloud and engage prsechool students in literacy activities Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:15 at the Morris Public Library.

Click here for a flyer that describes TREC opportunities for students and volunteers.

Morris Area School TREC Site Coordinator:

Steven Sterud, Morris Area Community Education

589-4394 ext. 2230