LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Carnegie Center in downtown Lexington needs volunteers to help hundreds of local children through tutoring.

The nonprofit's tutoring program, which has been running for more than three decades, relies on community members to work with students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Stacy Martin, who is entering third grade, has seen remarkable improvement in her reading by working with her tutor, Miss Riley.

"She's got a confidence about her abilities in school that just warms my heart," Carolyn Martin, Stacy's great-grandmother, said.

Not only have Stacy's test scores skyrocketed, so has her self-assurance.

"It's really incredible to hear all of the stories from this program, and the families in the community are so grateful for it," said Holly Farthing,

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