SpringSpirit offers a variety of educational support programs for participants ages 4- 18. Depending on their age and current school performance, kids are placed into different programs to improve academic achievement and to prepare for their post-high school college and career plans.
Our educational programs are part of our “Whole Child” approach which is designed to address the needs of each participant’s mind, body, and soul.
Early Education Programs
Kinder Reading Program
Kindergarten - First Grade
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Trained literacy teachers work with small groups of kindergarten students to create a strong literacy foundation. Participants who complete the program should graduate on or above reading level.
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Reading Intervention
L.E.E.R (Lifting Every Elementary Reader) Program
L.E.E.R (Lifting Every Elementary Reader) Program
Grades 1 - 5
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Our L.E.E.R program is designed to support children reading below grade level. Participants in grades 1-5 meet in volunteer-led small groups to practice reading & comprehension skills and have fun while doing it!
There is an easy structure and lessons for volunteers to follow. All materials and program coordination are provided by SpringSpirit staff.
To sign up your child, please send us an email to [email protected].
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College Prep Programs
Pathways to T-2-4
Grades 6 - 12
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Our college and career preparation program serves middle school and high school students.
All programming is designed to help our SpringSpirit youth determine their post-high school plans. Our goal is to have each participant graduate high school and go on to some further education—either a technical, 2-year or 4-year degree, or enlist in the military.
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C.A.P. (College Assistance Program)
Grades 8 - 11
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The meetings are designed for participants to work with their parents and mentors and take the academic and self-development steps needed at each grade level to work toward a post-high school pathway of a technical, 2-year or 4-year school, or military service.
These grade level meetings are held three times a year with the intention of growing college and career awareness starting in the 8th grade.
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Grade 12
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We support Seniors at SpringSpirit with individualized help in identifying and applying to technical, 2-year or 4-year schools or starting a military career upon high school graduation.
We also work with our seniors to help them search for and secure financial aid.
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Career Speaker Series
Grades 6-12
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Our Career Speaker Series program is a vehicle for middle and high school students to explore the wide array of career opportunities available to them as adults.
Participants are invited to join our monthly Career Speaker Series on Zoom to hear from professionals about their career choices and the paths they took to get there.
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Tutorials and Study Skills
Grades 6-12
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After collecting and tracking the report card grades of our participants throughout the school year, we identify possible tutoring needs and develop a plan for struggling students to receive some form of intervention-either tutoring or study skill support.
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STEM Program
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This program was born in the Fall of 2018 with the help of an amazing volunteer. The kids used STEM materials donated from the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to compete in the Ripken STEM Challenge, and they won first place!
Since then, we have continued the STEM programming into the Spring semester.
The goal is to wet their appetite for STEM but also broaden their vocabulary and framework of knowledge. |
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