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Literacy Council of Highlands-Board

Literacy Council of Highlands-Board. Mission: Enriching Lives through Literacy on the Highlands Plateau. April 5, 2008. Software Lexia(L) : Reading software supports reading skills development in students at all levels of ability, Pre-K

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Literacy Council of Highlands-Board

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  1. Literacy Council of Highlands-Board Mission: Enriching Lives through Literacy on the Highlands Plateau April 5, 2008 Software Lexia(L): Reading software supports reading skills development in students at all levels of ability, Pre-K through Adult, building skills with explicit practice in phonemic awareness and phonics while promoting gains in fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. REF: www.lexialearning.com/ My Reading Coach(M): The My Reading Coach provides a structured, integrated approach to teach phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. Federal research points out that all 5 of these skills are required for an effective reading program. REF: www.elsystems.com Rosetta Stone(R): Contains everything needed to start learning a language. Built around the award-winning Rosetta Stone curriculum, which has been adopted by organizations around the world including the U.S. Army, NASA, Deutsche Telecom, IKE, & 10,000 schools worldwide REF: www.rosettastone.com The Hot Box Apr -22 - Report on Internet Based Academy of Reading (Susan) April 22 – Lock in Spring Mailing Input April 22 – Plan for Gala & sponsors (Clair) May 1 - Dine Out List of Participates (Breta) April 22 - Direct Mail list from Linda, Jerri, and Chris Hayes (Breta) Financials Funding Fundraising, Grants (restricted & unrestricted) and Individual Contributions Fundraising: Spring Newsletter – May Fall Gala with the Community Theater - August Fall/Winter Newsletter – October-November Grants: Restricted: Hayes: Staff $27,000 (DONE) Hayes. Director $5,000 (DONE) Hack Family Com Lab $3,000 (DONE) CWO Computer Lab $5,000 CF: Opportunity Grant $7,000 Grants: Unrestricted Hix-Green Computer Lab $3,000 Macon County Funding: $2,500 Help: $800,. Individual (received year round)

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