At a family service agency in the North Bronx, staff members have drawn a vital connection between community and literacy. The authors explain how their literacy program evolved from a basic tutoring opportunity into a curriculum using themes and information gleaned from the young participants’ immediate community surroundings.
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Jonathan Shevin
Author
Pius XII North Bronx Family Service Center
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Chris Young
Author
Pius XII North Bronx Family Service Center
Citation
Publication Name:
Afterschool Matters
Volume:
1
Page Number:
46
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