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Literacy Programs in Forsyth
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Augustine Project for Literacy
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
520 Summit St.
Winston Salem, NC 27101
336-723-4391 www.augustineproject-ws.org
Henri Brown, Director; Carson Howard, Asst. Dir. augproj@stpauls-ws.org
Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: The Augustine Project is an outreach program of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. The program was created by the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill and replicated in Winston Salem to provide free tutoring in reading, writing and spelling to low-income, academically at-risk children who are reading below grade level. The program trains volunteers in the multisensory, phonetic, Orton-Gillingham approach that is proven to work for children with learning disabilities and others with reading problems. Tutors w
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Calvary Baptist Church - ESL in International Ministry
5000 Country Club Rd Winston Salem 27104 336-714-5486 Al Gilbert, Senior Pastor; Cindy Watson, Director of International Ministries
Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Faith based English as a Second Language program offering one to one or classroom instructions in English to learners from Kindergarten to adults. Tutors are volunteers who go through a 16 hour training program
Program Description(s)
English as a Second Language Programs
Yes
Communities in Schools for Forsyth County
500 West Fourth St. Suite 102 Winston Salem NC 27101 336-750-3488 sroglesby_cisws@yahoo.com Exec. Director, Renee Oglesby; Site Manager, Terry Andrews
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: CIS offers tutoring assistance in schools and at various other sites. Pre-K literacy groups and after-school tutoring are available as well as graduation coaches for students needing extra help in order to graduate on time.
Program Description(s)
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
English as a Second Language Programs
Yes
Family Literacy Programs
Yes
Corporate Volunteers Program of the Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce
Gayle Anderson, President/CEO
Jennifer Propst, Program Manager
601 West Fourth Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
336-728-9219
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: The Mission of the Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce is to promote a strong local economy, to advance the interests of the business community and to serve their business members. The Chamber serves the business community by promoting a sound economy, reasonable tax rates, and advocating for investments in infrastructure that will ensure the communitys long-term prosperity. Creating world-class K-12 schools is another key economic development strategy that is led by the Chamber. The Corporate Volun
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Forsyth Tech Community College Adult Basic Education
2100 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem, NC 27103
336-723-0371
Dr. Gary Green, President
Michael Harris, Dean of Adult Literacy
Type of organization: Community College
What organization does: Six Literacy Componenets of basic skills instruction for those 16 years of age and older - Adult High School (AHS) is a program of instruction offered cooperatively with the local public school system to help adults earn an Adult High School Diploma.Compensatory Education (CED) is a program to compensate mentally handicapped adults who have not had an education or who have received an inadequate one. English as Second Language (ESL) is a program to help those who speak another language to read, write and
Program Description(s)
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
GED Preparation Programs
Yes
English as a Second Language Programs
Yes
Adult Literacy Programs
Yes
Family Literacy Programs
Yes
Kids Café of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
3655 Reed Street Winston Salem, NC 27101
336-784-5770 Nan Holbrook Griswold, Ex. Director Scott Craver, Agency Relations Director
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: Mission is to seek to reduce hunger and malnutrition in 18 counties of Northwest NC. Helps various churches and non-profit agencies to establish an after school homework and tutoring program for children in need in grades 1-12 and raises $10,000 a year per Kids Café to provide salary for a cook and for food. Kids Café offers the tutoring service with a warm meal three times each week throughout the year.
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Quality Education Academys Even Start Family Literacy Program
Simon Johnson, Executive Director
Dollean Johnson, Program Director
5012 D Lansing Drive
Winston Salem 27105
336-744-0804
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit School
What organization does: Independent charter school- The program is free and has four components. In cooperation with Forsyth Tech Community College an adult curriculum is offered to improve adult basic skills such as reading, writing and math and includes GED and ESL Preparation; Early childhood education is based on the prescribed State curriculum; Parent and child time together is for daily interaction between parent and children and offers parents a special time to listen and learn about their child; Parent support offers trai
Program Description(s)
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes
GED Preparation Programs
Yes
English as a Second Language Programs
Yes
Adult Literacy Programs
Yes
Family Literacy Programs
Yes
Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem - Intergenerational Reading Program
1700 Ebert Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
336-748 - 0217
Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Volunteers go twice monthly to various pre-school centers around Forsyth County to provide intergenerational enrichment experiences. During their visits, they may offer: reading and storytelling, creative arts, music, rhythm and movement, and games.
Program Description(s)
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Sunnyside Ministry of the Moravian Church
Roma Combs, Exec. Director
Trudy Winstead, Literacy Program Manager
319 Haled Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
336-724-7558
Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Sunnyside Ministry is a church-related, non-profit emergency assistance ministry, established in 1978. Serves adults who are unable to read, write, or spell. Volunteer tutors are trained in the use of the Orton-Gillingham approach. Tutors and learners meet on a one-to-one basis, two times a week for a year. Services are free. Tutors also work with prison inmates and individuals in a drug rehabilitation program.
Program Description(s)
Adult Literacy Programs
Yes
The Enrichment Center - Readers are Learners (REAL)
1006 South Marshall St. Winston Salem, NC 27101 336-777-0076 ext. 207 Louis Pugh, Executive Director
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: An arts-based program for adults with developmental disabilities. A one-on-one tutor and learner reading program for adults with developmental disabilities. Tutors are volunteers trained by the YMCA Literacy Initiative. They meet with learners once a week for one hour at The Enrichment Center.
Program Description(s)
Adult Literacy Programs
Yes
Winston Salem Disabilities Association (an affiliate of the national Learning Disabilities Association)
Dr. Drew Edwards, contact person
2910 Briarcliff Rd.
Winston Salem, NC 27106
336-722-6810
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: Provides information and support to parents, teachers and other professionals who work with individuals who have learning disabilities and the resulting reading problems.
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Winston Salem Street School (Twin City Academy)
David Morgan, Director
Dr. Barbara Wagner, Lead Teacher
Rosemont Baptist Church
415 West Clemmonsville Rd.
Winston Salem 27127
336-788-3376
wsalemstreet@bellsouth.net
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit School
What organization does: A small private high school funded by local churches and foundations. The school offers remediation in literacy, for students in grades 9-12, using the Wilson Language Program. Serves at risk youth, many of whom have dropped out of the public schools.
Program Description(s)
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
YMCA Literacy Initiative
Curt Hazelbaker, President/CEO
Shawan Gabriel, Executive Director
Winston Lake YMCA, 901 Waterworks Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101 336-724-9205 www.winstonlake.ymcanwnc.org
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: One of the largest non-profit organizations in the U.S, specializing in health and social services. Motto- We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities." Three literacy components- Adult Literacy, a one-to-one program in which a trained, volunteer tutor and an adult learner meet weekly and use Sonday literacy materials to improve reading, writing and comprehension skills. ESL, a one-to-one program in which a trained, volunteer tutor and an adult learner who immigrated to the US from another
Program Description(s)
English as a Second Language Programs
Yes
Adult Literacy Programs
Yes
Family Literacy Programs
Yes
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