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About Star Adult Literacy
Attention New Tutors!
Please sign up here to receive additional information on the upcoming new tutor training! This training will be held in person at our office on Saturday, June 10 from 9am-4pm!
Registration is required, as lunch is provided.
Our Programs and Services
Dedicated Tutors
Exciting Opportunities
Learning Environment
Learning is easier when you have an excellent teacher.
Our tutors are caring volunteers who provided quality instruction.
Learning Environment
Exciting Opportunities
Learning Environment
We use a life skills based curriculum for our students who are studying English as a second language. For our literacy and math students, we customize a curriculum to fit your needs.
Classes are private, and in a public location. We offer classes at a day and time convenient to your schedule.
Exciting Opportunities
Exciting Opportunities
Exciting Opportunities
For our English as a Second Language students, we offer a monthly Saturday conversation class, and a monthly Monday evening conversation class in partnership with the Bloomington Public Library.
Both classes are a great way to practice your conversational skills and learn more about our community.
Our Staff
Andrea Canales
Andrea Canales
Andrea Canales
Andrea is our Literacy Coordinator. Andrea is the principal grant writer and manages the day to day operations of STAR Literacy. She has studied and interned in France and traveled to 14 countries. Most recently she has spent time in Guatemala visiting family. Andrea has a Master's Degree in Education and is a former university Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management. She has spent many years working with international students from all over the world.
Andrea coordinates curriculum for students in our Adult Basic Education Program as well as those in our English as a Second Language program needing additional assistance.
Andrea parle français y también habla español
Contact: canalesa@roe17.org
Julie Meenen
Andrea Canales
Andrea Canales
Julie is our Volunteer Coordinator. Julie recruits and manages our growing team of more than 75 active volunteers! Julie collects and reports all of our data to the Secretary of State's office, matches the tutors and students to form a study team, and manages communication to the volunteers.
Julie has more than 15 years experience working on a bilingual teacher grant for Illinois State University.
Contact: meenenj@roe17.org
Michael Zenke
Andrea Canales
Michael Zenke
Mike is our English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructional Support Specialist. He tests all new students and arranges materials and sets up a student's first meeting with a tutor.
Mike has a Master of Arts in Teaching and a combined 18 years experience teaching high school and working with ESL and ABE students at a community college. Mike is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Library Science.
Contact: zenkem@roe17.org