More About the Augustine Project...
The foundation of our lessons is the Orton-Gillingham approach which is multi-sensory, phonemic, systematic and explicit. Tutors purchase a kit of materials from the Wilson Language System which form the basis of their lessons.
We currently have more than thirty Augustine tutors providing children and teens in our community with two prescriptive lessons a week. More than one tutor is providing free tutoring to two or more children.
There are many more children who need our help.
Teachers frequently ask for tutors for their classrooms.
Parents contact us at the suggestion of teachers and other professionals.
Our training dates in 2010 have not been set, but if you wish to be informed when dates are announced, please contact Candace Armstrong at armstrong4300@bellsouth.net.
To provide financial help to train more volunteers, please send contributions to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, marked for the Augustine Project.
To learn more about the Augustine Project go to www.augustineproject.org.
The Chapel of Christ the King The Chapel of the Christ the King is an Episcopal parish located in the economically challenged center city area known as Optimist Park. Funded by local parishes, the Diocese of North Carolina and foundational grants, the Chapel's programs focus on helping the residents of Optimist Park. Opportunities abound for volunteer work with their weekday school, after-school program, parish nursing ministry, summer camp program, and BRIDGE Jobs program. Contact the Chapel office at 704-334-3097 to inquire directly.
RAIN - Regional AIDS Interfaith Network The RAIN program enables volunteers to live out their faith by working in groups called Care Teams assisting individuals afflicted with AIDS. Its mission is to develop an informed, passionate response to AIDS, beginning by educating and involving churches, synagogues, and other groups in the wider Charlotte community by providing programs which help dispel the myths surrounding AIDS. RAIN also provides services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and by networking with other organizations to coordinate AIDS relief efforts.
Room in the Inn This program runs from late November through the end of March each year and is part of a larger community wide program that is run by the Urban Ministry Center. St. Peter's hosts 12 guests one night a week for each week of the program, providing a safe haven for rest, a warm meal, breakfast the following morning and transportation to and from the Urban Ministry Center. Each week requires a crew of drivers, cooks, servers, set-up and clean up personnel, and persons willing to spend the night with the guests. 
Other outreach opportunities include Samaritan House, the St. Peter's crew for Habitat for Humanity and the annual CROP WALK. In addition, St. Peter's provides ongoing financial and volunteer support for the Crisis Assistance Ministry and a variety of other community agencies which specialize in caring for the poor and needy. If you are interested in becoming involved with any of these groups, please contact the parish office at 704-332-7746