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Staff Spotlight - Gynger Garcia
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Gynger Garcia is a Reading Specialist for the
Youth & Family Services Program. She has a Bachelor's Degree in
Elementary Education and has been on staff since September 2007. | What makes you passionate and hopeful about the Youth & Family Services Program?
It's amazing to see and be part of such a strongly unified youth program. The Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program
teaches students better reading strategies and skills. We really focus
on helping them overcome reading hurdles through reading workshops,
language arts games, blogging, homework help, and the use of our
educational software called Orchard Gold. Breakthrough is becoming more
and more of a central place for student academic achievement. We see
students making huge progress this school year, and that gives us hope.
Our sports programs and Bible Study nights allow students an extended
opportunity for growth and completes a well-rounded package.
What are your goals for young readers at Breakthrough?
Aside
from our literacy goals, I would love to see our young readers increase
their confidence, awareness and interest in reading. Many students lack
confidence and motivation because they are early in the process of
learning literacy skills. Other students have never been exposed to a
print rich environment and aren’t aware of various types of books,
genres and authors.
How can volunteers and donors help with these goals?
We
love and appreciate our volunteers here at Breakthrough, and we can
always use more. Many students here really need one on one attention,
so more help can make a difference. We also love and appreciate our
donors. Thanks to them, we've received many great resources for our
youth. Our neighborhood youth deserve to have the same resources and
opportunities as young people everywhere, and as we continue to grow
and expand our programs, volunteer and donor help will be more
important than ever.
CLICK HERE to make an online donation.
For more information on volunteering, contact Volunteer Directors, Ann or Dave Healing, at 773.722.1144 x271 or volunteer@breakthroughministries.com.
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