|
|
The future communities of Eleuthera and Harbour island depend on the children of today. EEO believes in giving children the opportunity to thrive and building their confidence through better academic and reading skills. Many children's needs are not met in school and they are pushed through classes without actually meeting the learning benchmarks. This results in frustration, resentment, lack of self-esteem, and socialization challenges.
That's where EEO steps in and works with one child at a time to discover their needs and talents. In EEO's 11 years of providing special education and literacy services on Eleuthera and Harbour Island, we have seen inspiring changes in over 700 hundred children. Children who were once afraid of consistently failing in school are now excited to learn and showing marked improvement in all areas. In addition, parents and communities are learning how to better support children with learning disabilities or other challenges through our monthly seminars and parent workshops.
 During the 2010-11 EEO is working with over 120 children in 8 schools. We are grateful for the dedicated teachers, volunteers, and supporters who make our program a success. Please read on to see all of the exciting things happening and how you can become involved. |
| Seminars and Parent Workshops by Gaby Hudson |
|
The school year has been rich with visiting volunteers, therapists and amazing seminars. The following is a brief outline of what has been happening so far in the second half of this school year .
- EEO hosted Parent Workshops in each district : " Ways to Help and Encourage Young Readers and Writers: Quick tips to use at home with your children".
- · Emily DeLiddo, returned for 2 weeks to do follow ups of Literacy workshops with Harbour Island All Age, North Eleuthera Primary and P.A. Gibson, and Hatchet Bay.
- Audiologist, Kim Scrivin and Speech Therapist Sharon Clarke from Nassau performed hearing and speech evaluations for 20 EEO students.
- Claire Verden and Connie Murphy, from West Chester University visited Eleuthera with student teachers to assist EEO students. Student teachers also spent two days at the Centre for Exceptional Learners.
- EEO hosts teacher workshop "Behavior Management" with Dr. Verden and Dr. Murphy.
- Volunteers help make a difference: Mrs. Nobles, very skilled special education teacher, joins our EEO After School Reading Club on Harbour Island volunteer with EEO students .Mr. Kelly also volunteers and has started a gardening club with EEO students and Cary Bittinger incorporates literacy with movement.
- EEO volunteers shared new books and reading circles with students of Primary School in Hatchet Bay .
|
