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Our Model
We believe literacy is a gateway to liberty. Our approach blends:
We believe literacy is a gateway to liberty. Our approach blends:
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Customized Instruction: Targeted reading lessons based on each student’s literacy ability and personal interest.
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Representation-Rich Content: Stories and historical texts that spark curiosity and inspire a love of reading.
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Mentorship: High-achieving teens (Joy Corps) are trained and paid to tutor and mentor younger students.
How It Works:
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Assessment: Identify strengths and gaps in word recognition ability, oral reading accuracy, oral reading rate (Words PerMinute), and comprehension.
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Plan: Design a personalized 12-week tutoring plan incorporating the child’s reading needs and genre interests
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Progress: Monitor growth every session; adjust instruction to ensure maximum impact.
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Evaluate: Re-assess reading skills and gather feedback from the parent, tutor, and student to measure success and guide next steps.
