The Foundation approved the funding of an important grant at its first meeting in the fall of 2011 – purchasing the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program (LLI).
The Leveled Literacy Intervention Program is a reading comprehension program designed for students teetering between basic and proficient levels, including English-language learners and special needs students. The grant proposal came from Principal Kelly Morris and Assistant Principal Barbara Woodward. The focus of the program is small-group, targeted instruction with vocabulary word work and “take-home” books. The program also offers computer and online resources that the students can access both at home and at school. The Principal expects this program to provide a very helpful resource for teachers as they support struggling readers in all grade levels.