On Monday, October 27, 2008 South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford signed
a proclamation claiming October as Dyslexia Awareness month in South
Carolina in support of RFB&D and dyslexia awareness.
Pictured (from left):
Anne Vickers, Sandhills School Executive Director
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford
Hunter Allen, a RFB&D member and student at Sandhills School
Rebecca Griggs, RFB&D South Carolina Outreach Coordinator
RFB&D First Annual Read-For-All
Central Elementary School, Fluvanna County, VA
October 17th - 31st, 2008
Guest speakers Ruth Campopiano, Michele Shepherd, Barry Douglas, Amanda
Lopez and Robyn Jackson motivate students to read by sharing their inspirational
stories!
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RFB&D READ-FOR-ALL TOTALS
Total minutes read at Central Elementary School
172,706 minutes (2,878 hours, 120 days)
Total minutes read by each grade
3rd graders read 38,013 minutes
4th graders read 63,086 minutes
5th graders read 66,552 minutes
Winning Classrooms
5th Grade – Backlund’s Class (10,825 minutes)
4th Grade – Dieter’s Class (15,765 minutes)
3rd Grade – Baskfield’s Class (7,856 minutes)
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Congressman David Price visited the Carter Community Charter School to Observe Students Using RFB&D.
Working with Tracy Lovett of Congressman Price's Durham Office, Eleanor Boyd, NC State Director arranged for Congressman Price to visit a Durham school to see firsthand how RFB&D makes a difference for students. NC Outreach Director Susan Cogdill made the arrangements with Carter Community School. The school demonstrated the use of RFB&D for a 4th grade science class, as well as for an 8th grade student who used to hide in the bathroom when it was time for reading. This student now enjoys reading thanks to RFB&D. Tammy Taylor, Exceptional Children's Teacher explained how she uses RFB&D for the 14 students with identified print disabilities at the school. Principal Gail Scott Taylor led us through the tour. Congressman Price was very intrigued by how RFB&D made a difference in reading comprehension and annunciation for the students that he observed.