Got an hour a week for eight weeks that you could donate to a child with the potential for life changing results? That is all it takes to be part of the Read with a Child program. Conducted by School District 51 and sponsored by the Mesa County Business’ Education Foundation, Read with a Child targets third and fourth grade students that need just a bit of help in building their reading and comprehension skills. Read with a Child is currently in seven elementary schools: Chatfield, Chipeta, Fruitvale, Mesa View, Orchard Ave, Rim Rock, and Rocky Mountain.
A two-hour training session and a background check funded by the foundation is all you need in addition to a desire to help children develop the one skill we know helps insure success in the future. The initial assignments will be made sometime this fall.
For more information, contact Darcy at the Chamber (darcy@gjchamber.org or 970.263.2916).