Osceola County’s third graders
need YOUR help!

Become a mentor at one of our elementary schools today!

Bookmark Buddies, a program of the Education Foundation~Osceola County, provides an exciting opportunity for parents, local businesses, civic organizations, and other concerned community members to make a difference in the life of a child. Third graders in Osceola County need your help to practice and improve their reading skills before the important FCAT testing each spring. Bookmark Buddies provides reading mentors and tutoring materials to support third grade students who are reading below grade level.

There are 20 Osceola County elementary schools participating in the Bookmark Buddies program. Mentors meet at the school for thirty minutes a week, one-on-one, throughout the school year. No prior tutoring experience is necessary and all the tutoring materials are provided, making for an easy and fun volunteer experience!

Bookmark Buddies mentors build strong friendships with their students and take great satisfaction as their readers begin to gain confidence and improve their skills.

To become a Bookmark Buddy, contact Jamie Domres at domresj@osceola.k12.fl.us, or call any of the following participating schools:

Bellalago Academy, Lori Thorsby 407-933-1690- thorsbyl@osceola.k12.fl.us

Canoe Creek Charter, Katie Austin - 407-891-7320 - kaustin@canoecreekcharteracademy.org
Central Avenue Elementary, Sharyne Ortiz-Roman- 407-343-7330 - ortizsh@osceola.k12.fl.us
Chestnut Elementary, Kathe Weisheyer - 407-870-4862 - weisheyk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Cypress Elementary, Pat Valerino- 407-344-5000 - valerinp@osceola.k12.fl.us
Flora Ridge Elementary, Lorraine Rodriquez- 407-933-3999 - rodriqulo@osceola.k12.fl.us
Harmony Community School, - Deanna Fertic - 407-892-1655 - ferticd@osceola.k12.fl.us
Hickory Tree Elementary, Kathy Pridemore - 407-891-3120 - pridemok@osceola.k12.fl.us
Kissimmee Charter Academy, Wendi Molina - 407-847-1400 - Wendi.Molina@imagineschools.com

KOA Elementary, Kathe Weisheyer - 407-518-1161 - weisheyk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Lakeview Elementary, Cindy Claflin- 407-891-3220 - claflinc@osceola.k12.fl.us
Michigan Avenue Elementary, Tina Sklarek - 407-891-3140 - sklarekt@osceola.k12.fl.us
Mill Creek Elementary, Maritza Torres - 407-935-3660 - torresm@osceola.k12.fl.us
Narcoossee Community School, Libby Raymond- 407-891-6600 - raymondl@osceola.k12.fl.us
Partin Settlement Elementary, Connie Kurronen - 407-518-2000 - kurronec@osceola.k12.fl.us
Pleasant Hill Elementary, Sherry Macauley - 407-935-3700 - macauleys@osceola.k12.fl.us
PM Wells Charter, Karina Rentas - 321-697-1020 - krentas@osceola.k12.fl.us
Sunrise Elementary, Abby Bonilla - 407- 870-4866 - bonillaa@osceola.k12.fl.us
Thacker Elementary, Katrina Sanders- 407-935-3540 - sandersk@osceola.k12.fl.us
Ventura Elementary, Vickie Woelk - 407-344-5040 - woelkv@osceola.k12.fl.us