Good news from Harbour Island and Eleuthera

"It's the light that goes on in the child's eyes when he starts to believe in himself again ...to try for the first time in a long while. That's what inspires me again and again."

~EEO volunteer

Note from EEO teacher in Hatchet Bay:

"This was so amazing that I just had to share : Having just completed my assessments for this school year, I noticed a remarkable thing! This is the first time ever since I have been teaching with EEO, my students returned from their summer break having improved in their reading assessment scores. Their scores have always been much lower after the summer break. The only possible reason would have been the EEO Stephen Gaynor Summer Camp that was held this past summer at my school in Hatchet Bay.

Not only did my students' reading scores improve but this has provided them with a jump start on this new school year rather than starting lower than they finished with me at the end of this past school year.

Thank you very much for all of your support, love, caring and teaching which you so beautifully shared with my students.
love,
Maureen
( P.A. Gibson Primary-Hatchet Bay )"

EEO cares and believes

After offering 13 years of programs on Harbour Island and Eleuthera, we are seeing the tremendous impact that our programs and our alumni are making in the community. EEO's work spans to over 100 children in eight communities and is extremely meaningful to all involved

Our plans for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year include:

Auditory and visual testing of students in all 3 districts of Eleuthera
The start of a new centre in Tarpum Bay which will pilot an innovative model that incorporates the arts and culture with literacy instruction
Expansion of the Harbour Island program to include more intensive after- school programs and early intervention programs
Return of high caliber seminar presenters from Colombia University , Nova University and Stephen Gaynor School, NYC to train the local teachers on updated special education and literacy strategies

We cannot underestimate the crucial role that the community plays in the success of our work, from the Ministry of Education, to Bahamian citizens, to residents, and to visitors. Each group provides support to ensure that EEO continues to flourish and reach as many students and their families as possible.

( EEO teacher Jethro Armstrong with new EEO student )

Tarpum Bay's new center

EEO in partenrship with One Eleuthera , Trapum Bay Primary PTA and Windermere Island Foundation have opened up a newly renovated center with tin Tarpum Bay Primary. This Cneter will provide opportunties for children to reach their individual potential.

EEO is grateful for your support and we ask for a pledge for the new year to complete full support for the upcoming school year. Your help makes a difference.

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