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Building Partnerships
Building Partnerships
Joining Forces with Local Early Learning Centers for Professional Learning
Joining Forces with Local Early Learning Centers for Professional Learning
Summer 2025 Early Language Alignment Grant
Staff from Little People's Learning Center participated in the professional learning on building early language skills for our children.
Kindergarten Lead Teacher LaKeisha Fragher led a learning session for staff.
Participants also included staff from Ridge Road Primary School, Smart Start Learning Center, the Washington County NB & PW Club.
Ridge Road Primary School Principal Lynn Pool leads a feedback session on next steps for the partnership.
Community partners hosted several Literacy events with WACO Reads
Community partners hosted several Literacy events with WACO Reads
Event Partner New Birth Christian Ministries Ladies Ministry Team
Event Partner Washington County NB&PW Club: Ms. Sharon Jordan and Ms. Kye Taylor
Event Partner Tennille United Methodist Church: Ms. Jenny Johnson and Rev. Cathy Green
Event Partner Janiya's Tutoring: Ms. Janiya Pleas and Ms. Charlet May
Out and About for Literacy
Out and About for Literacy
Clark had the opportunity to read to children at the Boys and Girls Club during their Fall Festival.
Clark and Tennille Rotary Club President Tricia Bryan gave each PreK child a holiday book at the annual Downtown Trick or Treat visit.
OFTC President Erica Harden read to the Kindergarten classes from Ridge Road Primary School.
Kindergarten students enjoyed seeing the community Christmas Trees, which were decorated by local organizations.
Local Early Childhood Agencies Visit Ridge Road Primary School
Local Early Childhood Agencies Visit Ridge Road Primary School
Pictured are Smart Start Director Nateshia Scott, Principal Lynn Pool, Dr. Loyce Anderson from Kangaroo Pouch, Mr. Willie Carswell (parent) and Mr. Ronald McNair from Washington County NB & PW Club along with Ms. Clark
Pictured are Smart Start Director Nateshia Scott, Principal Lynn Pool, Dr. Loyce Anderson from Kangaroo Pouch, Mr. Willie Carswell (parent) and Mr. Ronald McNair from Washington County NB & PW Club along with Ms. Clark
Principal Pool lead a tour of the building and a visit to several Kindergarten classrooms.
Principal Pool lead a tour of the building and a visit to several Kindergarten classrooms.
The group visited Mrs. Lakeisha Fragher's Kindergarten classroom.
The group visited Mrs. Lakeisha Fragher's Kindergarten classroom.
While You Wait
While You Wait
Several barbershops, restaurants and our local pediatrician offices display a QR code flyer for children to listen to a read aloud while waiting. Buckets of books were also placed at some local businesses to give children opportunities to read.
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