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Diana Walters, Kim Haughee, Lynda Salisbury More Information
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The B.E.A.R Dyslexia Center is a non-profit that focuses on the proper education of children. They understand that some children need a bit more focused learning, so they work to ensure that they are up to speed with the rest of their classmates. However with COVID, there are some changes to the methods that they will use to tutor these children.
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- Diana WaltersReading SpecialistB.E.A.R. Reading Center
- Kim HaugheeDirectorB.E.A.R. Reading Center
- Lynda SalisburyReading SpecialistB.E.A.R. Reading Center
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- Diana WaltersReading SpecialistB.E.A.R. Reading Center
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Tom Dermody, Tim Franke, Julie Sinclair More Information
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All students need the consistent support of adults in their lives, but not every student has that. Slicer Champions is a mentoring program in La Porte that pairs students with adult mentors to help them set goals, problem solve and celebrate successes.
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- Tom DermodyMayorCity of La Porte
- Tim FrankeBusiness Owner/City Council MemberCity of La Porte
- Julie SinclairProject CoordinatorSlicer Champions Mentoring Program
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- Why Every Student Should Have a Mentor
- Reasons to Be or Get a Mentor
- 5 Ways a Mentor Can Help a Student Succeed
- Making a Difference with at Risk Students
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- Tom DermodyMayorCity of La Porte
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Sara Schapiro More Information
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Teachers have found themselves in a position they may be unfamiliar with. To make sure teachers have a wide variety of resources at their disposal, PBS created a series of Planning Kits to cover ages from early childhood to high school. We take a look at how teachers will be able to use these to reach every one of their students.
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- Sara SchapiroVice President of EducationPBS Kids
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- Sara SchapiroVice President of EducationPBS Kids
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Kelsi Nicholson, Trish Nichols More Information
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The Exotic Animal Care Internship program that gives college students an immersive learning experience into the care taken at a wild life sanctuary. Black Pine Animal Park is home to over 100 exotic animals representing 55 different species. They believe that interns are what keeps the successful, but also promise students a worthwhile experience.
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- Kelsi NicholsonLead KeeperBlack Pine Animal Sanctuary
- Trish NicholsExecutive DirectorBlack Pine Animal Sanctuary
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- Kelsi NicholsonLead KeeperBlack Pine Animal Sanctuary
