DC Reads at American University

[cass at AMERICAN.EDU]

Hello Everyone,

I am going through my e-mails and realized there were some e-mails I did
not respond to.  Sorry for the delay Victoria.

DC READS
DC Reads is a an umbrella of collaborative off-campus literacy programs
that provide quality tutoring to children in need.  It is a joint effort of
local colleges and universities, the DC Public Schools, community-based
organizations, the Department of Education and the Corporation for National
Service to support literacy in Washington, DC.  The collaborative was born
from the America Reads challenge.  American University has about 140
students participating each year.  Tutors can volunteer thier time or use
their Federal Work Study award towards DC Reads, which means they would be
paid for their hours.

America Reads
In August 1996, President Clinton issued the America Reads Challenge, a
call to the nation to "ensure that every child could read by the conclusion
of the third grade." Since then many cities, towns, and universities have
joined this effort and accepted the challenge by forming America Reads
programs in their areas.

I hope this answers some questions.

Here are some websites:
The Corporation for National Service - www.cns.gov
America Reads  - www.ed.gov/inits/americareads
American University DC Reads - www.american.edu/volunteer

There is also another initiative called America Counts, which is similar to
America Reads except its tutoring in Math.  I believe the website for that
is www.ed.gov/inits/Math/index.html

Have a great day!

Cassandra Oshinnaiye
Coordinator, DC READS
American University

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<p><p><p><p>Cassandra,

Welcome to Youthlearn!  Thanks for joining and introducing yourself.  Could
you and/or Jeffrey tell us a little bit more about DCReads/Marica Reads?
Could it be a resource for other organizations?  Do your have a Web site?

Robert Price, a great trainer for some trainings we did with organizations
here in DC, has a section on his Web site (http://www.eggplant.org) called
"Community Builders." (http://www.eggplant.org/ideas/combuild/combuild.html
)
Community Builders are great ice breakers that help create a sense of
community among a group. The Web site also has resources for working with
youth including project ideas and techniques.

Does anyone else have ideas for good team building exercises?

Victoria

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<p>Hello Everyone,

My name is Cassandra Oshinnaiye and I am Program Coordinator for DC Reads
at American University, which is part of the America Reads Challenge.  I am
writing to introduce myself, but also, because I am in the process of
putting together my training session for the tutors in the Fall and am in
great need of some ideas for fun team building excercises and ice
breakers...any suggestions on activities and or resources I can turn to.

Thank you

Cassandra Oshinnaiye
Coordinator, DC READS

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