OASIS
LFCS continues to support the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program in 22 Lutheran grade schools in St. Louis and the surrounding areas. This school year, we were pleased to expand our program into the Cape Girardeau area. In 2011-12 we hope to add some additional schools. Within elementary schools, OASIS pairs older adults with young children who have underdeveloped reading and language skills. These caring adults work one-on-one with students for about an hour each week as their tutors, mentors and friends. 
During this past school year, over 100 tutors worked with over 100 students in kindergarten through fourth grade to build their reading and language skills. This past spring, 12 of our tutors were recognized by OASIS for 5 years of service and 2 tutors were honored for 10 years of service. We give praise to God for the valuable time and experience that all of our tutors give to our schools to assist them in meeting the needs of their students. Principals and teachers continue to positively respond to the energy, dedication and ability of these tutors.If you would like to share your knowledge and experience to enrich the life of a student, please consider participating in our fall tutor training classes. You will learn activities, techniques and strategies that complement and support the reading programs in use in our schools today. You will also receive ongoing training through newsletters and regional meetings that will help to build your teaching self-esteem. A 2-day training class will be held on August 31st and September 1st at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood beginning at 9:00 a.m. Also, a training class for interested tutors from Southeast Missouri will be held on September 8th at Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau beginning at 9:00 a.m. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Luanne Beumer at 314-842-4826 or blbeumer@gmail.com.