During the summer, literacy programming is provided to students and their families. The program includes one-on-one reading tutoring, reader’s theatre and literacy games and activities. Parents and siblings are invited to gather weekly for literacy activities and a meal. This program currently serves residents of Liberty Plaza Housing Development, a subsidized residential community serving a large population of Somali immigrant families. Tutors use strengths-based approaches that incorporate a deep respect for each child as a person, and for the child’s family, culture, and language. There is also an emphasis on parent involvement; children and family members work together on foundational skills, such as letter recognition, decoding, and sight word vocabulary. By building these skills with parents, literacy becomes a family affair!
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