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Education & Training Programs … Art classes for elementary school students Introduction to Computers (Spanish) Community Access computer lab Music Arts Program for youth Cole Middle School Saturday Reading Lab Youth Nutrition Education Program (YNED) Programs may require registration and/or referrals from other organizations. Please inquire for more information. Introduction to Computers (Spanish) Twice a year we offer an 8-week basic computer class for Spanish-speaking West Oakland residents. Saturday Reading Lab – Cole Middle School PJCCE has partnered with Cole Middle School, Cole Extended Day Program, and Advocates for Reading Literacy to create a Saturday Reading Lab Program. The program will serve 60 students in grades 6,7, and 8. and focus on struggling students do not have access to outside resources. The weekend program will serve as a supportive space where students can interact with caring adults, including teachers and involved parents. Snacks and lunch are provided by the West Oakland Food Pantry. The Saturday Reading Lab Features: Expansion of the current after-school program, enabling staff to draw upon existing mechanisms for outreach, recruitment and evaluation; an innovative and culturally-sensitive literacy curriculum consisting of material that is relevant to the lives of this generation's West Oakland youth, thereby fostering a stronger connection to the reading process; intensive, one-to-one focus on reading comprehension skills that will allow teachers to isolate and emphasize reading comprehension skills; and the involvement of parents and other caring adults through the work of a Parent Involvement Assistant who will communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and keep them advised on ways they can support their child's reading at home. The Saturday Reading Lab's Goals: Improve students' reading skills to 80% proficiency for their grade level; Increase students' GPA by .50-1.00 points Better the students' chances of advancement to next grade level Reduce the risk of unruly behavior in the classroom; Encourage involvement of parents in the reading process; Lower the drop-out rate by making learning more enjoyable Please consider donating to Prescott-Joseph's Reading Lab.							Saturday Reading Lab Update We are in our 2nd year with our Saturday Reading Lab, a partnership with Cole Middle School (CMS) and Advocates for Reading Literacy. The Saturday Reading Lab with students who are reading below grade level. Thus far, we have served over 60 students. According to the CMS Principal the students’ reading levels have improved significantly. This exciting program is made possible through grants from Y & H Soda, Thomas J. Long, Lowell Berry, and Dreyer’s Foundations. Make a Donation!


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