Alabama Possible » reading http://alabamapossible.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:05:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Alabama Possiblehttp://alabamapossible.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/alapossiblehorizsmall1.jpghttp://alabamapossible.org24995Alabama Possible - http://alabamapossible.org Wrap gifts for a cause! – Volunteer Opportunity http://alabamapossible.org/2009/12/wrap-gifts-for-a-cause-volunteer-opportunity/ http://alabamapossible.org/2009/12/wrap-gifts-for-a-cause-volunteer-opportunity/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:52:28 +0000 Kristina Scott http://alabamapossible.org/2009/12/wrap-gifts-for-a-cause-volunteer-opportunity/ We are looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at the Patton Creek Barnes & Noble in Hoover and help raise money for APP!

It’s festive, fun and the tips donated for gift wrapping will help fulfill our mission to educate and equip Alabamians to eradicate poverty.

The dates and times to volunteer are listed below. To sign up or for more information, email Jilleyn Foley at jfoley@alabamapoverty.org.

Thursday, December 10, 2009:
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday, December 20, 2009:
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

]]> http://alabamapossible.org/2009/12/wrap-gifts-for-a-cause-volunteer-opportunity/feed/ 0 Alabama students struggle with reading http://alabamapossible.org/2009/11/alabama-students-struggle-with-reading/ http://alabamapossible.org/2009/11/alabama-students-struggle-with-reading/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:24 +0000 Kristina Scott http://alabamapossible.org/?p=553 A new report from the Birmingham News finds that 130 public high schools either failed reading or were clas­sified as “borderline” fail­ing, based on 11th-graders’ performance on the Ala­bama High School Gradua­tion Exam.  As if that isn’t bad enough, state educators estimate that at least half of Alabama students are “struggling readers,” defined as those who can’t read on grade level.

These statistics closely correlate with the number of students on free- or reduced-lunch plans, which is one measure of poverty.

To add insult to injury, kids who struggle with reading are frequently asked to leave school when they turn 16.  That just continues the cycle of poverty.  Instead, we should be creating a nurturing, supportive environment that recognizes that every child can and should learn how to read.

Read the complete analysis – and learn about possible solutions here.

Posted by Kristina Scott

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