Operation Share is a newly organized tutoring service. It is designed to aid disadvantaged children of school age from all ethnic groups.

June Seeley, De Anza’s representative, is recruiting De Anza students to join the program. “Considering it is a young program, we are well under way,” she explained. “Last year, we had 300 students from San Jose State involved in the program.”

THE PROGRAM IS based on the Big Brother, Big Sister concept. The tutor goes into the child’s home and helps a “lagging” student to study his particularly weak subject. “How could a Spanish-speaking student possibly do well if he does not speak English? a tutor would teach elementary English to the child,” Mrs. Seeley continued.

“The problems concerned range from learning English grammar to math. The tutor picks the child he is to tutor. A study program is filled out.”

Tutors are only required to put a minimum of two hours in a week. But in one case, a tutor put in 20 hours, explained Mrs. Seeley. “It really depends upon the amount of time available.”

MR. GILGERT J. SOLANO, Community Development specialist, stated that just two hours a week can do wonders. “I had a tutor when I was young. He was the one who set me straight.”

He explained that most parents are unable to “tutor” their own children because they lack a proper education. “In Santa Clara County alone, 6.2 per cent of the parents only hold an education up to the fourth grade. Almost 14 per cent of the parents have not gone past junior high. So someone else must aid those disadvantaged students. Operation Share is here to do just that,” exclaimed Mr. Solano.

Mrs. Seeley explained that interested students may contact her in room 81, in the Administration Building. She will be there Monday morning from 9 to 12:30. Or they may contact Area Service Center 6, 885 San Thomas Aquino Road, Campbell, Calif.

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