This tutoring service is...
Part of a nationwide service

With what grade levels does this resource work? (Check all that apply.)
Elementary School

How or where does the student interact with the tutor? (Check all that apply.)
At school

Provide a brief description of this resource:
Power Lunch is a literacy and mentoring program in which corporate volunteers are paired with elementary school children, one-to-one. Once each week the reading partners share books and conversation while they eat lunch together at the school. The goal of the program is to reach the children while they are young and stimulate their interest in reading and writing.

Power Lunch was created by Arthur Tannenbaum and his organization, "Everybody Wins" in New York City in 1991, and has been replicated in 14 cities throughout the United States. Power Lunch works with corporate partners, who provide the human and financial resources needed to operate the program. Corporate partners offer their employees a rewarding volunteer experience without incurring any administrative burden, and provide a valuable service to the community.

Everybody Wins can be contacted through their website at www.everybodywins.org, or by calling their offices in New York at (212) 219-9940.

For what period of time can one enroll for this service? (Check all that apply.)
Full school year
Ongoing

What is the fee per period described above?
This is a free service.

How does one contact this resource?
Online
Other (specified below)

If "Other," above, please describe method of contact; if online service or national toll-free telephone number, please provide contact information.
New York telephone number: (212) 219-9940

What questions should I ask when first talking with this resource?
Is this resource available in my city through my child's school? (The website has a listing of the participating schools.) How can I get a Power Lunch program started in my community?