TREK (Together Reaching Every Kid)

One hour per week can make a real difference in a child's life!

Now in its tenth year, TREK is an after-school tutoring program designed to assist Joplin elementary students with reading and math. TREK is a joint effort of Joplin Schools, the Joplin Chamber of Commerce, and community volunteers like you! TREK has been very successful in helping Joplin students!

TREK volunteers spend one hour per week working with a student in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade on basic skills. The 2010-2011 program begins Monday, September 20th and runs through the end of April 2011. Tutoring occurs from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the elementary schools on the days indicated:

Cecil Floyd: Tuesday & Thursday
Columbia: Tuesday & Thursday
Duenweg: Monday & Thursday
Duquesne: Monday & Tuesday
Eastmorland: Monday & Tuesday
Emerson: Monday & Tuesday
Irving: Monday & Thursday
Jefferson: Tuesday & Thursday
Kelsey Norman: Tuesday & Thursday
McKinley: Tuesday & Thursday
Royal Heights: Monday & Thursday
Stapleton: Monday & Tuesday
West Central: Monday & Tuesday

Volunteer Today!

»To view the TREK informational brochure & application form CLICK HERE! (pdf)

Training and supplies are provided. A training session will be held for all new and any returning tutors who wish to attend on September 13th or September 16th at 3:30 PM at Memorial Education Center, 310 W. 8th Street.

If you would like to volunteer as a TREK tutor or if you would like more information, please visit our website or contact Cary Beasley at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce at cbeasley@joplincc.com or (417) 624-4150.
Volunteer applications may also be picked up at one of the following locations:

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
320 E. 4th Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801

Joplin Schools
Roi S. Wood Administration Building
1717 E. 15th Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801