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Building Bridges Through Literacy: How Reading Champions Empowers Greenwich Students and Mentors

Since its founding in 2008, Reading Champions has grown significantly and is now offered in all 11 elementary schools within the Greenwich Public School System, with five after-school program sessions at BANC at New Lebanon, Boys & Girls Club, Julian Curtiss School, Greenwich YMCA, and Greenwich YWCA. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich United Way Reading Champions Hosts Literacy Summit and Volunteer Workshop

The Greenwich United Way hosted the Reading Champions Summit & Volunteer Workshop on Tuesday at Greenwich Town Hall for the more than 120 Reading Champions volunteers, potential volunteers and the public. “Over the years our literacy support program has grown in importance and size and is now active in all 11 Greenwich Elementary Public Schools and four after-school programs,” said David Rabin, President and CEO of the Greenwich United Way. Rabin said program expansion is planned to reach the unmet needs of even more students. The growing number of trained volunteers provides support through one-on-one weekly sessions that students benefit from throughout the school year. Reading Champions helps develops the skill necessary for emerging readers to succeed and inspires greater confidence.”

Literacy expert Joan Kelley, Ed. Continue Reading →

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