Hello to our Friends of the Learning Trail!
We have been busy this year and can't believe that it is already Spring. Here is an update on all that's been happening at TLT.
Firstly, we were fortunate to find a new preschool teacher, Nicole Jara, a native of Chile who has been in this country working with toddlers in a Montessori program. She has family residing in The Nature Trail. Additionally, we hired Kenia Duque Delucio, a resident of the Nature Trail and former student with our program. This team has created such a fun and beautiful learning environment for our youngest students. We have 12 children currently enrolled.
Seen in the photos below, the preschoolers are enjoying a visit from the dentist explaining how to take good care of our teeth.
Our volunteers continue to amaze us with their dedication, warmth and commitment to supporting our students. We are so grateful to both our regular tutors and the substitutes who fill in for them when necessary. We currently have 33 students enrolled in the after-school tutoring program. Thank you, volunteers!
Once again this year, we have been fortunate to receive funding from a variety of sources--the United Way of Chatham County, the Women of Fearrington, Galloway Ridge, and Chatham County. Our largest source of funds, however, is the community around us through individual donations. By supporting our work, you are changing lives and helping to build a stronger community.
We were so happy to be able to reinstitute our Parent Program. Working with El Centro Hispano, we offer classes for parents once per month to discuss topics such as child development, parenting techniques, and how to support your child's education. For those evenings, we provide dinner and babysitting to make access easier. We also partner with Chatham Literacy to host English classes and provide babysitting for those sessions, as well.
We hope that you have enjoyed these highlights of our work at The Learning Trail. We look forward to closing the year with enrichment events for students on days when school is not in session and year-end projects and programs for parents and students. We appreciate your support.
Best wishes to all!
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