YMCA of Southwest Florida YReads
The mission of YReads is to enable at-risk and disadvantaged children in Kindergarten through third-grade, regardless of their race, economic status, or capabilities, to increase their reading skills through structured after-school reading instruction and mentoring.
YReads is after-school reading remediation and mentoring program where at-risk and low-income children in Kindergarten through third-grade develop the reading skills they need to succeed in school.
This early intervention program improves students’ reading skills through mentoring and the use of a research-based, data-driven curriculum. It also helps students achieve or maintain satisfactory school attendance and behavior, both essential ingredients to school success.
The YReads program successfully closes the achievement gap in students’ reading performance with structured curricula delivered by well-trained mentors. It provides differentiated reading instruction to students through small group tutoring/mentoring. Mentoring enhances academic achievement through relationship building and increased academic self-esteem from learning to read.
Locations:
Myakka River Elementary School
amorales@ymcaswfl.org
Englewood Elementary School
emorey@ymcaswfl.org
