Welcome to “It Takes a Village” Project

The Village Project at ޹Ʒ empowers K–5 students in Title I Alamance-Burlington schools through hands-on, community-driven programs. From the Village Project’s personalized tutoring in reading and math, creative exploration through the Summer Launch Program, or an introduction to arts with CREATE, our programs work together to build strong academic foundations and spark curiosity. In partnership with The Oak Foundation, ޹Ʒ, ABSS educators, and volunteers, the program supports students in academic performance and exploring their interests.

 

Program Overview

  • Encourage reading and math in children who struggle and highlight their parents’ contributions toward this endeavor.
  • Emphasize the function schools of education must undertake in shaping preservice teachers’ views of children who struggle with reading or math.
  • Focus on the importance of community and the role universities can play in bridging the gap between institutions of higher learning as well as educational and community organizations.
  • Engage public school teachers as vital stakeholders in the tutoring process and overall academic growth of students.
  • Support parents as they work to contribute to their own child’s educational journey.
  • Provide college and high school students with the opportunity to acquire service-learning hours while giving back to the local community.
“There’s no more important gift that we give to our children than an education. That education changes their life forever and their children’s lives. And I truly believe that if you can read and do mathematics, you can be anything.  It truly is a privilege to witness the learning that’s impacting the lives of these young students as they begin to realize their potential. It’s profound to see those moments when things start to click and when children can read the words, do the math program and you see a door start to open and the future start to unfold.”
– Elon President Connie Ledoux Book

 

The ‘It Takes a Village’ Project is made possible by: