The Read to Learn Program, a pivotal initiative aimed at bolstering the literacy of Cashiers area students struggling with reading, has shown remarkable success with its first graduating Class of seven students.
This innovative program is a specialized tutoring initiative for students in grades 1-3 and is focused on early literacy and foundational reading skills. It caters to the 10 percent of students with significant learning challenges who require targeted one-on-one support to progress.
Our graduates, all hard-working and motivated youth, began the program last year and went from struggling readers to achieving grade proficiency and developing the skills to be accomplished readers.
As one teacher put it, “I saw a difference in those kids. All of their reading scores improved, but I could also see the difference when we were reading in class. We are so lucky to have such a great program!” Second grade teacher, Blue Ridge School.
Achieving reading proficiency by the end of third grade is critical as it marks the transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Students who are not proficient readers by this stage are four times more likely to drop out of high school. This underscores the importance of early literacy interventions like R2L to ensure the long-term academic and life success of these amazing young people.
For more information on R2L, contact Lisa Youngblood at lisa@bgcplateau.org.
About the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau
The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau (BGCP) serves youth from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Cashiers and Highlands communities. BGCP is nationally recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as one of the top 20 Clubs out of 5,200 in the country. The Club offers a wide range of programs focusing on academic success, character development, and healthy lifestyles. BGCP is committed to ensuring that all children, especially those who need it most, have access to a safe and supportive environment after school and during the summer months.
For more information, please call (828) 743-2775 or email kayla@bgcplateau.org. Visit our website at bgcplateau.org.
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