Trenchtown Reading Center and Read Across Jamaica Summer Literacy Training

LITERACY TRAINING
Jamaica Summer 2010
Wendy Gorton and Jonathan Cha
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Without our sponsors, our trip would not have

been possible, so we thank the following
organizations for their continued support

THANK jetBlue Airways, Wyndham Kingston, Secrets

Resort St. James, Jamaica Inn, Round Hill Villas,
YOU Riu Montego Bay, Rose Hall Resort, Ritz Carlton
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Many of the enclosed pictures
were taken by Breanna, a 6-year old
direct beneficiary of what reading
centers and reader’s
workshop can do for young
Jamaican students. Her
mother, Auntie Sweets, read
daily at the Trenchtown
Reading Center as she grew
up and now teaches there
and takes Breanna every
day. With your support, we
were able to reach out to two
Jamaican non-profit
organizations, attend the
North American Jamaican Supportive
Organization Conference, and
interview musicians at Reggae
Sumfest about the influence of
education on their musical careers.
We brought supplies, provided
rigorous training on research-
based literacy techniques,
modeled them with students, and
consulted both organizations on
their education strategies and
planned for future trainings and
events and collaborations with
our own classrooms. We look
forward to returning soon to
resume what we started and are
hopeful for your continued
support.
Trenchtown Reading Center and Read Across Jamaica Summer Literacy Training

Students Reading

Breanna The inside of the iPad Art

Reading Center

Leslie and Uncle At the Reading Front of the Center

Knabby Carpet

Reading Front of Secrets Transportation

Assessment Writing
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Teachers Learning

Outside the Center Kingston Artwork

Uncle Knabby being Wyndham Uncle Jonathan

silly!

Artwork! Jamaica Inn Drama Lesson

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Working Together

Performer Dadda on Assessments Breanna and Wendy

education

Roundhill Villas Uncle Jonathan Auntie Michelle

and Uncle Luke

Breanna takes a Auntie Joan and Miss Thomas and

snap Miss Thomas Wendy
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Thank
You!
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