Thursday, June 27, 2013

TAYLOR READING CORPS: Summer program starts up


The Taylor Reading Corps’ second summer program began earlier this week at McDowell Elementary School.


Theme of the week is “autobiography.” Students started creating biography books.

Got to know each other with an ice breaker. Exercised the brains with “Brain Gym” and read some stories.

The Taylor Reading Corps could use a few recycled items to aid in children's education over the vacation months. Emily Sweeney, who is coordinating much of the program, needs the following:

                Yogurt containers
                Paper towel and/or toilet paper rolls
                Tissue boxes
                Cereal boxes
                Coffer containers
                Pringles cans
                Masking tape

The TRC plans to have children building a "recycled city including towers and buildings" so anything that you'd like to donate would be very helpful.

The TRC office (22755 Wick) is located in the Par-Wick Plaza near Sax Pharmacy, which is at Wick Road and Pardee. The office is open during regular business hours weekly. For further information, call (313) 769-6730 or click on the TRC Web site by clicking here.

The TRC is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that recruits, trains and supervises adult reading mentors to work in the Taylor School District. This past year, the TRC mentored children in preschool, kindergarten and the first grade. Next year, it plans to expand its effort to the second-grade level.


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