Literacy Coalition Receives Funding for Two Afterschool Literacy Programs
NOVEMBER 25, 2019, BOYNTON BEACH, FL: The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County is pleased to announce funding received for two afterschool literacy programs called “Stories and STEM” and “Read! Lead! Succeed!” made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
“Stories and STEM” is designed to excite children and youth about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), build on prior knowledge, promote curiosity, and help children learn important cooperation and teamwork skills. The children learn that STEM is a way of thinking and exploring the world, not just a collection of facts. Throughout the literacy-based curriculum, youth participate in fun and engaging hands-on activities and are introduced to creative minds, both famous and lesser-known, who can serve as role models to interest children in STEM careers. “Stories and STEM” is provided in eight-week blocks to children in kindergarten through fifth grade, once a week for two hours during the fall and spring. In the summer, “Stories and STEM” is offered in one-hour sessions over six weeks.
“Read! Lead! Succeed!” empowers youth to contribute to a positive community by addressing social issues with a youth-driven, collaborative project. The program is designed to help participants become effective problem-solvers by benefiting from and making use of the written word and spoken language, enhancing their social awareness while improving their emotional management skills, and becoming more caring individuals with concern and respect for others. Participants utilize a process that includes researching a problem to increase knowledge, working as a team to apply knowledge, and reflecting to understand the experience. Each series is comprised of six, one-hour sessions.
A recipient of the coveted 4-star Charity Navigator rating for 11 consecutive years, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County works to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy. Through extensive outreach and collaboration with a network of community partners, the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County strives to ensure that adults, children, and families who need to improve their literacy skills receive the help they need. Visit LiteracyPBC.org for more details.
Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, a special district created by Palm Beach County voters, provides leadership, funding and research on behalf of the county’s children so they grow up healthy, safe and strong.
Prime Time Palm Beach County’s mission is to help children and youth succeed by strengthening and expanding quality in the out-of-school time field.
For more information, contact:
Kristin Calder, CEO
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
(561) 279-9103
E-mail: kcalder@literacypbc.org
