Rise Above Poverty's Reading Clinic

The Syracuse City School district had some of the lowest statewide scores for both math and ELA. The city’s math score of 11% proficient was tied for 537 and its ELA score of 17% tied for 643. The city’s scores in both categories were the third-lowest in the state.

This is why The Reading Clinic exists! To help our students become proficient in Reading.

Appreciation gift for our volunteer!

Looking for a few copies of this book for our young ladies in the Reading Clinic. Helping Students Read To Succeed. Ten dollars ($10.00) on Amazon.

**Our Adddress is: 600 W. Genesee St Syracuse NY 13204. **

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Girl-Magic-Loving-Yourself/dp/1736144502/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The main reason why we request and seek books by black and brown authors, to present to our students books that have characters that look like them. It's important for them to dream and inspire for goals and greatness and it begins for many of them in the books they read.

This week The Rise Above Poverty Reading Clinic has the pleasure of having Iris St. Meran as a guest speaker and reader. Mrs. St. Meran is a news reporter at NewsChannel 9, WSYR-TV. Our students were so excited to have a real live tv personality join our program. As you can imagine they flooded her with questions about tv, college and her video on seals during the New York State Fair.

Mrs. St. Meran thank you for visiting our program and reading to our students.

Help Us, Help Others "Read To Succeed"!

Thank You Dollar General, For selecting Rise Above Poverty’s Reading Clinic to be recipients of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grant. Funding ensures we continue with the Reading Clinic’s Fall Session which begins next week!

There is still time to register for the Fall Session but, Hurry ...
Registration ends Sept. 20th.

Wow, Registrations are going on now!

To close out our summer session of the Reading Clinic by surprising our students and volunteers to an Ice Cream Social. Special thank you to the incredible staff at Arctic Island & Cafe for awesome hospitality. It was a great way to beat the heat wave.

A huge thank you to Chick-fil-A Cicero, Ike, Emily, Jake & Jonathan, you are the best! Now are kids can focus on learning and not be hungry.

Visions Credit Staff visited our office to make a donation of much needed last week. Some of the items donated are some of our most requested items; deodorant, laundry detergent and bean bags for our Reading Clinic program. I can’t express enough how much I appreciate Sarah and her colleagues for visiting us with these supplies!

Thank you

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Ethel the box turtle 🐢.

Field Trip

Program begins on Tuesday, July 12th!

Help your youth avoid the "Summer Slide".

Looking to continue the progression with your child's reading this summer, then sign them up for the Reading Clinic's summer program. The program meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning July 12th.

Go here to register for the program: https://tinyurl.com/rapreadingclinic

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring our summer program.

The Rise Above Poverty Reading Clinic will be hosting their summer program on Tuesday, July 12th. We are seeking exceptional people to join our team to help our young people read better and feel confident about themselves.

The program will operate Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays until Aug. 11th. Sessions are from 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.

If you are interested in volunteering please let us know.

Help your youth avoid the "Summer Slide" and register them in the Reading Clinic today!

Support Rise Above Poverty 2022 Fundraising Campaign on Mightycause

Rise Above Poverty started a new community initiative in 2021 to address the literacy challenges students were having in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) called The Reading Clinic.

The overall goal of the program is to collaborate and partner SCSD elementary schools to assist a select group of students in grades 3 and 4 to raise their reading comprehension levels from low proficiency (Level 1 & 2) to proficiency (Level 3 & 4) on the NYS Standardized Tests in English Language Arts (ELA). Our objective is for students to be able to read at their respective grade level and beyond with sufficient accuracy, fluency, and comprehension of various texts (biographies, poetry, fiction).

To sustain this free program for our students we need your support. The Reading Clinic is led by a state qualified educator to create, develop and teach a curriculum for each student's individual reading level. We provide free resources {new Chromebooks, books, and writing materials} to assist students with their learning. In addition, we provide snacks at every session to ensure hunger is not in competition with their ability to learn. Your anticipated donation will "Help Our Students Read to Succeed" in the future.

Please view our video to learn more. https://www.mightycause.com/story/Riseabovepoverty

Support Rise Above Poverty 2022 Fundraising Campaign on Mightycause Rise Above Poverty needs your help to keep our Reading Clinic going strong in 2022!

Let's Help Students Read to Succeed...

Via 🌀Barbara Bush Foundation

Today’s Schedule at the Reading Clinic. Join our group of volunteers and make an impact in the life of a youth.

Wellwood Middle School for the snacks for the Reading Clinic! Your thoughtfulness will ensure students will have something to eat at the program.

Creating structure and setting goals in the Reading Clinic.

Our mission is simple "Help Students Read to Succeed". Our goal is to help struggling students become proficient and reading at grade level. We also help students develop a love of reading and have a greater motivation to read.

28 Amazing Picture Book Biographies by Black Authors to Celebrate Black History All Year Long

https://www.helpingkidsrise.org/post/28-amazing-picture-book-biographies-by-black-authors-to-celebrate-black-history-all-year-long?fbclid=IwAR2yfD5GPuCx50EqP2ieyzaOSHByeeKZsMFSK6ppPQIFiPI_a7-gMz2SMD8

28 Amazing Picture Book Biographies by Black Authors to Celebrate Black History All Year Long This is a list of 28 picture book biographies for the 28 days in Black History Month, but are great for learning Black history anytime.

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Swag! Join us to “Help Students Read to Succeed” today.

Our mission is simple "Help Students Read to Succeed". Our goal is to help struggling students become proficient and reading on grade level but also help them develop a love of reading.

Just 5️⃣ Days.

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler, that can only mean one thing!

Well maybe two it’s time for Pumpkin 🎃 🎃🎃Spice everything and the “Fall Reading Clinic” 📕📚.

Our Fall program begins on Tuesday, October 5th at 4:30 at Syracuse Alliance Church.

For more information call 315-492-1741 or email [email protected].

Classes are held at Syracuse Alliance Church
3112 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205

“Helping Students Read To Succeed”

Rise Above Poverty Syracuse

Our Fall program begins on Tuesday, October 5th at 4:30 at Syracuse Alliance Church. With students returning to schools this year we anticipate an increase in our enrollment in our program. Register your child today to get them the help they need.

Rise Above Poverty Syracuse Rise Above Poverty Syracuse is a donation-based non-profit organization focused on providing youth living in poverty with basic living necessities, and educating the Syracuse community on the effects of homelessness and poverty.

Enjoy the rest of your summer kiddies and keep reading!

Today’s snack before the students get started with their reading…Chick-fil-A!!!

Thanks Chick-fil-A Cicero Jacqueline you are the best.

Starts Tomorrow 📕 📓
If you have children, nieces, nephews or kids in your community that you know would benefit from additional instruction with their reading please share this information.
We will have walk-up registrations on the July 13th starting at 4:15 pm. This program is design for 3rd & 4th graders.

"Helping Students Read To Succeed"

Parents,

We are less than a week away from our Rise Above Poverty Reading Clinic at Syracuse Alliance Church July 13th - Aug 12th for third and fourth graders. The reading clinic camp will be from 4:30 -6:30 pm. If you have relatives or kids in your community that you know could benefit from additional instruction like this please spread the word to get them registered by using this link ➡️ tinyurl.com/readingclinicsummer OR scan the QR code on the image.

We will be doing walk-up registration on July 13th starting at 4:15pm.

All students can learn and succeed, but not in the same way and not on the same day.” William Spady

Help your young reader not experience the summer slide academically. Enroll them in the Summer Reading program at the Reading Clinic. Use the link to register today tinyurl.com/readingclinicsummer.

Do you know of any parents with children who may be interested? Share this flyer/post with them.

Good morning, Syracuse! Our Summer Reading Clinic is on the lookout for multiple volunteers to help out for one month beginning on July 13th. Volunteers will be responsible for assisting in the progression of struggling readers, help with Chromebook use, reading aloud to a group, or simply acting as an extra set of eyes in the classrooms. We welcome anyone who is in high school, enrolled in college or even those who simply would like to assist. If you are pursuing an Education career or interested in doing so in the future, this would be a wonderful opportunity to gain some experience! If you are interested, please check out the flyer attached, and scan the QR code to fill out the Google form or go to this link https://tinyurl.com/readingclinicvolunteer.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hi everyone! We have had such a successful Spring Reading Clinic, THANK YOU to all parents and students who were involved! With that being said, we have decided to establish a Summer Reading Clinic as well! The clinic will begin Tuesday, July 13, and run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30-6:30 for five weeks. The focus of our program is to improve all students' literacy skills. We are currently accepting students who will be preparing to enter the 3rd-5th grade. We welcome all students who participated during the spring, and are looking for new faces as well! Please see the attached flyer with additional information, and simply scan the QR code if you would like to sign your child up. Thank you!