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Bright Beginnings

Exposing students early to reading and vocabulary to help develop early language and cognitive skills.

Who will benefit?

Rock Cave Elementary School PreK-1 grade students, students of low socioeconomic status and students with chronic absenteeism.

Project Highlights:

Rock Cave Elementary School educators will receive instructional support training in the science of reading, phonics, phonological awareness, co-teaching and writing to help improve high-quality instruction and school readiness. Through the professional development and community partnerships, the school will enhance multidimensional learning around teamwork, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, experimental learning, and artistic expression for all learners.

Collaborative Partners: June Harless Center, West Virginia Department of Education, WVU College of Applied Human Sciences.

Funded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.