Tuesday, February 19, 2008, the families involved in the After School Tutoring Progam called The Bridge met with Professsor Francisco Jimenez to share their life stories.
Dr. Cheryl McElvain is the program director who began this tutoring program 1 1/2 years ago along with her husband Larry who is the executive director of Discovery Counseling Center. The mission of The Bridge prgram is to connect disconnected, disenfranchised English learngers and their parents into a vital learning community.
The McElvains and thir crew of volunteers work 2 days per week empowering the children trhough dialogues of critical reflection that are gournded in respect, trust and affirmation. Dr. McElvain states, "These children come to our program being able to read the world. We give them the skills to read the word. Through dialogue we connect their world with literacy strategies that they can use in school. As we listen to their life stories, we demonstrate respect for their language and culture which increases their motivation to learn at school and within their community."
The Bridge Meets Professor Jimenez
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