Carnegie Center CIA - June 6-28

Carnegie Center CIA - June 6-28

 

 

Carnegie Center CIA - June 6-28

 

The Carnegie Center is working with the Institute for Dyslexia Education in Appalachia (IDEA) to offer the three-week program for children, grades 1-8, to receive reading instruction at the Carnegie Center. Carnegie IDEA Academy, CIA, take place every morning (8:30-12:30) between June 10-28.

Tutors in the Carnegie IDEA Academy will be paid $8.00 per hour for their time: three weeks of half-day instruction, and two full days of training on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7, from 8:30 am -4:30 pm, at the Fayette County Extension Office off Red Mile Road. This specialized 1:1, multisensory, structured reading curriculum is designed to improve reading, writing, comprehension and fluency. Tutors will be trained by IDEA staff. The Orton Gillingham approach used by IDEA has been successful throughout the country and abroad. Hundreds of children in Appalachia have benefitted from these classes over the last thirty years.

Applications may be obtained from Lois Weinberg, Director, CIA at bilo5@me.com or call (606) 276-7423 or (606) 251-3240.