SES Grant goes through, Videotaping, and More

22Jul11

As the momentum of the summer continues on, the Ounce of Prevention and EBLI staff are seeing a record number of clients and holding a record number of trainings as well as other exciting events.  This week’s training was videotaped for future use in EBLI online, which is currently a work in progress.  The training was held at the Reading Center in Flushing, and included a number of fantastic educators from all over the state.  Nora’s training and consulting schedule is currently full through November, so if you or your school were interested in a training during the upcoming school year, get in contact with us!  810-732-4810

Software is currently being developed to teach EBLI through use of high-level content area and ACT vocabulary words.  We hope to have a working model completed by the end of the summer.

In other exciting news, the United Way of Western Michigan recently received an SES (Supplemental Service Provider) Grant.  The grant was written in order to partner with EBLI and train community members from the west side of the state in EBLI.  They will then do 1-on-1 tutoring and mentoring with high-risk high school students.  Nora and the staff are looking forward to working with Tony Campbell, vice president of West Michigan United Way, who will be heading up the project.  Stay tuned and keep up with our blog to learn more.

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