Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.

Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. offers 1-to-1 Tutoring, Study Habits of Successful Students, ACT Prep, SAT Prep, GED Prep, Camp READY!, Super Summer Success, Super Summer Science Camp, Summer Coding Workshop, and PEP Magical Reading Camp. Tutoring may take place at LRC, a library, a school with principal permission, a local business, a church, or virtually. ACT Prep is a 20-hour course covering ACT Math and English/Reading, and students should bring their own laptop.

Programs

• 1-to-1 Tutoring — 5 through adult
• Study Habits of Successful Students — middle school level · Interactive study skills program.
• ACT Prep — grades 9-12 · Throughout the year; in summer, daily over one week; during spring and fall, Mondays (Math) and Wednesdays (English/Reading) from 5:30-8:00 p.m. · 20-hour course; covers ACT Math and English/Reading; small classes; please bring your own laptop.
• SAT Prep — high school level · Throughout the year · 21-hour course; small classes; practice taking the SAT; emphasis on test-taking techniques and strategies.
• GED Prep — adult level · GED test preparation; small classes with a highly-trained instructor.
• Camp READY! — rising or repeating kindergarten student · Summer camp program.
• Super Summer Success — Summer program.
• Super Summer Science Camp — Summer camp program.
• Summer Coding Workshop — Summer workshop.
• PEP Magical Reading Camp — Camp listed on the contact page.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Current session: September 2026 ACT Prep (Sep 21–Oct 14, 2026); November 2026 ACT Prep (Nov 9–Dec 9, 2026); February 2027 ACT Prep (Feb 1–Feb 24, 2027); March 2027 ACT Prep (Mar 8–Apr 7, 2027)
• Facility hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday closed

About the provider

Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc. was founded in 1975 and celebrated 50 years of learning, growth, and impact in December 2025. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit United Way educational provider, is accredited by Cognia (AdvancED), and received Cognia’s School of Distinction Award in 2023. The leadership team includes Executive Director Pamela Craven, Ph.D.; Director of Education Cathie Wright; Program Manager Beth Verplanck; Program Assistants Grace Vallier and Lynne Roberts; and Bookkeeper Sherry Rambali.

• November 2026 ACT Prep registration deadline
• February 2027 ACT Prep registration deadline
• March 2027 ACT Prep registration deadline

LRC does not require parents to sign a contractual agreement for a set number of instructional hours. LRC suggests struggling students receive two hours per week of supplemental academic instruction. Parents are asked to keep their distance during tutoring sessions. Registration is not complete until the advance fee deposit has been paid for 1-to-1 Tutoring and ACT Prep. Fees are based on gross annual household income and offered on a sliding-fee scale. Scholarships may be available for deserving students in need.

What families say

““My child learned so much this summer in Camp READY! Her first weeks in kindergarten have been smooth sailing because of the practice she got in LRC’s Camp READY! program. I highly recommend this experience to any parent with a rising or repeating kindergarten student.”” — - AK

““My daughter did well on the recent ACT. The tutoring helped her a lot and her some good tips for outside testing and in classwork, too—she told me she learned more about math in that last 6 weeks than she has all year long, so we were very happy with our tutor and the services provided. Gave her confidence, too, that she was lacking.”” — Mom of ACT Test Prep Student

““My grandson has attended the Super Summer Success program for the past 3 summers. He has thoroughly enjoyed each session. Thank you so much for all you’ve done for him and the students of Polk County.”” — - P. Ziegenfuss

Last updated September 9, 2026.