The Staten Island Foundation Tutoring / Mentoring program
provides a great service to students throughout the area. Through
this grant, we strive to provide excellent resources for all those
involved. Students from Concord High School, Curtis High School,
St. John Villa Academy, St. Peter’s Boys High School, & St.
Peter’s Girls High School are eligible to participate in this
special opportunity. This program provides students with after
school tutoring as well as special classes such as Regents Review
and SAT Preparation. There are also Adult Education workshops
during the year. To take part students must register at their
school each year.
Our goal in this endeavor is to provide resources to students
who have a desire to advance their placement in their academic
career.
English as a Second Language
The Division of Special Opportunity Programs offers a FREE
intensive non-credit course in English as a Second Language which
is funded by the Staten Island Foundation at St. John’s University.
The course concentrates on developing listening and speaking
skills, and writing skills. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar
is stressed. There is an emphasis on various cultural topics.
Classroom activities include:
- Discussions to improve listening ability and vocabulary
- Written communication and reading comprehension
- Organizing ideas using the text as a guide
Contact Information
Mary Ellen Tirone,
Director
Staten Island Campus
Lavelle Hall Room 100
(718) 390-4547
tironem@stjohns.edu