The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, November 6, 1994               TAG: 9411040480
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON    PAGE: 27   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

READING IS FUN WITH FRIENDS

ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by Peter D. Sundberg

Seven-year-old Jade Turpin, above, reads to Amanda Spangrud, 10, in

a quiet corner. At right, Stephanie Beaver, 6, gets help spelling

and alphabet help from 10-year-old Josh Washburn. The Indian Lakes

Elementary School students are part of a peer tutoring program,

coordinated by teachers Effie Epps and Camille Grabb. Approximately

50 students are involved in the afterschool program that takes place

two days a week.

by CNB