Acting Committee Chair: Martha Ledger

Contact: education@gardencourtca.org
Committee meets: 6-9 times annually

 

VISION

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Our vision is for all children to experience the power of reading and writing and to build confidence through the pursuit of excellence.

 

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MISSION

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To move children forward, we work to increase literacy skills and inspire a love of reading. We tutor at the neighborhood public school and distribute books for students to take home or to read while at neighborhood businesses. We support excellence in writing through writing awards and in music through scholarships.

 

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OUR WORK

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We believe every child has a right to the tools that enable reading and writing. To this end, we provide experienced tutors to work one-on-one with beginning readers who need some extra instruction in developing their skills. We take an individualized approach: we connect with students’ interests and focus on their strengths to make the learning process relevant and engaging. Most of our projects

serve students at the Henry C. Lea School. In addition to tutoring there, we provide individualized summer reading packets so students will continue reading when school is out. Each spring, we hold The Book Choosing for first-graders. It’s a celebratory event in which children demonstrate their reading skills and get to choose a new book to take home. We will soon launch a program for multiple grades to encourage and reward excellence in writing.

 

We have set up Book Nooks in some neighborhood businesses, so children can enjoy something fun to read while waiting for a haircut or the family’s laundry.

 

We also administer the Cheryl Roebuck Music Scholarships, which support supplementary study opportunities for students pursuing proficiency in music. Click here for more details.