Our Students

CLC’s students come to us for a variety of reasons. They want to:

• Be able to read to their children or grandchildren
  
• Acquire / improve job skills
  
• Improve reading, writing, and English grammar skills
  
• Study for high school equivalency (GED)
  
• Improve their English-speaking ability
  
• Prepare to take the U.S. citizenship test
  
• Increase their math skills
  
• Increase computer skills
  
• Study for community college or military entrance exam
  

Become a Student

You need to take a few steps to become a student. Here’s what to do:

• Come to the Craven Literacy Council office at 2507-A Neuse Boulevard in New Bern. We will help you complete the Potential Student Information form.
• Make an appointment with the Student Services Coordinator. He or she will talk to you about the days and times that you can meet with a tutor. You will have the opportunity to tell him/her what you want to learn, why it is important to you, and how you will use the knowledge and skills you will gain.
• Complete assessment(s) that tell us what you already know, and answer questions that will help us determine what skills you already have.
• Wait for the Coordinator to contact you with the name of your tutor. Be patient – it may take a while to find the best tutor for you!

CLC’s students help themselves learn faster by doing the following things:

• Remember why they are enrolled and working so hard to improve their literacy skills – for their children, their families, their jobs, their futures.
  
• Meet with their tutors often – 1.5 to 2 hours every week. They come to tutoring sessions on time so they have more time to work together.
  
• Study at home for 2-3 hours each week.
  
• Remain patient. It can take many weeks to see progress, but it will come if you are dedicated to being the best student you can be.
  

Read about some of our successful students.

All CLC services are free to the student and always confidential!

If you (or someone you know) want to work to improve your language skills for any reason, we look forward to hearing from you at 252-637-8079 or email us at [email protected].