Boys & Girls Club Of Allentown

Programs: Make your m. A. R. K. - this program provides disadvantaged, school-age youth in our community with an individualized, prescriptive curriculum in math and language arts/reading designed to improve areas of academic weakness through an environment that challenges and enables them to continually expand their potential. The individualized, prescriptive curriculum emphasizes that students are uniquely different. Educational materials use the workbook-in-a-box format that entails skill cards with plastic overlays that are reusable. Students pick up where they left off each time. Through this method, students achieve independent learning. The program is designed to provide immediate feedback for each student, allowing him or her to review and check each problem after completing it. Make your m. A. R. K. Utilizes the sra (science research associates, inc. ) series for math and language arts/reading. For over 50 years, sra (now part of the mcgraw-hill companies, the largest pre-k through 12 educational publisher in the nation) has been developing and continually updating testing materials. The math components provide drill and practice in number concepts, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, word problems, measurement, time and money. The reading components build comprehension, word pattern groupings, and critical thinking skills. The reading passages are age appropriate and range from slower performing to advanced levels.

literacy 4 r youth - the literacy 4 r youth (l4ry) program is a comprehensive literacy program for all elementary and secondary school students that develops their reading skills by using three distinct daily activities that occur from 3:30-5:30 pm: homework help, computer lab support, and reading group activities. In the beginning of the school year, each child is tested using a diagnostic reading/math test. The child is then grouped with a small number of other members of similar abilities. Once the member receives a group assignment, he/she will follow a daily schedule with his/her group that will always start with homework help. In this activity, all children are given the opportunity to have a snack while completing school assignments in the presence of the staff person assigned to that group. This activity supports daily school instruction, provides each child with an adult who cares about their success, and helps each child to be ready to learn the next school day. If the member completes his/her school work prior to the end of the activity, staff will give them additional work that is fun but targets their weaknesses. The groups then move on to their computer lab support and reading group activities.

istation - istation is a national internet-based supplemental reading instruction and intervention program that is aligned with pa and asd academic standards. Developed using scientifically based reading research; it ensures that our youth learn to read by individualizing instruction on the computer. By monitoring their progress, we can observe skills that are predictive of reading success and use that data to tailor instruction. Developed using scientifically based reading research; istation ensures that children learn to read by individualized instruction on the computer. By monitoring a child's progress, we can observe skills that are predictive of reading success and use that data to tailor instruction. Istation provides a multi-level approach to activities and interventions when teaching beginning reading skills. It screens, diagnoses and delivers differentiated early elementary grade instruction. The curriculum is richly animated and successfully keeps our customers motivated and engaged, as they progress through the multiple levels. Istation systematically teaches youth, as they learn developmentally appropriate skills in the following essential reading.

the core programs at boys and girls club of allentown are available for youth ages 5 and 19 years old and aim to achieve the following:1) character & leadership - youth are empowered to support and influence their club and community, sustain meaningful relationships within others, develop a positive self-image, participate in the democratic process, and respect their own and others' cultural identities. 2) education & career development - youth become proficient in basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to achieve success in a career. 3) health & life skills - youth develop the capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults. 4) the arts - youth develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing. 5) sports, fitness & recreation - youth develop fitness, sportsmanship, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.