Tag: Augustine Literacy Project
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Augustine Literacy Project
Augustine Literacy Project–Brevard (ALP) provides free, one-to-one, structured literacy instruction to children from economically disadvantaged families across Transylvania County who are struggling to read. The need is significant: nearly half of students in grades 3–5 in Transylvania County are reading below grade level, and 61% of elementary students are economically disadvantaged. Without targeted intervention, these…
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January Spotlight – Augustine Literacy Project – Brevard and Rosman
January Spotlight – Augustine Literacy Project – Brevard and Rosman It is the mission of Augustine Literacy Project to help improve the reading, writing and spelling abilities of low-income children and teens who struggle with literacy skills. The project trains and supports volunteer tutors who provide free, long-term, 1-to-1 instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach and…
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January Spotlight
Each month we plan to feature a selection of our 45 supported agencies, each is an organization that inspires us and is in need of our support.This December we wish to shine a light on three remarkable organizations: Augustine Literacy Project, Transylvania County Arts Council, and Earthshine Nature Programs In the days ahead, follow us…