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EVERYBODY WINS! South Florida |
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The power of Power Lunch Coming in, I expected just a reading program that was one-on-one. The kids and adults would read, but I didn’t expect an impact beyond that. Much to my surprise, the actual experience has been so much more. It is rewarding not just for the students and volunteers, but for me too. When the kids see me, they start smiling and are excited to find out if it is their day to read. It is a lot of fun to select books for the children to choose from, matching both their interests as well as what is going on at school that week. For example, last week was both earth week and career week so we read a lot about recycling, police officers, water, and astronauts. It is even more exciting to see how the relationships between students and mentors have developed. After just three weeks, a teacher of one of the Power Lunch students commented to me on what an improvement she has observed in his social interactions and enthusiasm about reading. Each week, I see the students open up even more as they really connect with their reading buddies. Thank you, Miriam Taleno Miriam Taleno Power Lunch School Coordinator |
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EVERYBODY WINS! South Florida needs your support, please make a contribution to share a love of reading with the children in our community
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Marisol Diaz, Principal Ludlam Elementary |
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One reading mentor, one child – one book at a time |
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EVERYBODY WINS! South Florida 9830 SW 77 Ave, Suite 225 Miami, Florida 33156 Phone: 305-299-8847 Fax: 786-206-8607 www.everybodywinssouthflorida.org
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Power
Lunch is a lunchtime literacy and mentoring program proven to improve
reading skills and attitudes.
Volunteers are paired with elementary school students and devote one
lunch hour a week to the program. Reading pairs choose books and read
together, then chat about what they have read.
When
I first heard that the organization was called Everybody Wins! it sounded
like such a sales pitch, but it really is true!