Oakland Ready to Learn

(Program Offered in Schools)

Program Name: Reading and English Language Development

Program Description: Hands-on, project-based program for k-2 focused on increasing reading and English language proficiency. Children work on a series of individual and small group projects and activities strategically designed to offer guided practice across language arts. Curriculum is linked to State standards for language arts.

Target Populations:

0-5

Elementary (K-2)

Program Type:

Academic- Content Specific

Art- Cultural

Special Needs

Describe Weekend, Evening, Summer Services and Transportation Arrangements (if applicable):

Schools where program is currently offered:

Geographic Areas Served (current):

District 2 (East Oakland - China Town, East Lake, Grand Lake, San Antonio)

District 3 (West Oakland/Downtown - West Oakland, Jack London)

District 5 (East Oakland - Fruitvale)

Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:

Capacity to Deliver Services: ORL has professional staff (ESL, Elementary, special ed) supported by bilingual staff and contracted professionals.

Days per week: 5 Hours per day: 3

Student/Instructor Ratio: 1-7

Total number students (per school site):

WE can be flexible regarding the schedule and the inclusion of children with special needs

Contract Fee Schedule: for $40,000 we would be able to offer this program to 28 students 3 days a week for the entire school year. We are willing to work with schools to explore ways to raise additional funds for the program.

Instructor Cost/hour:

Additional contacts (if different than provided in the organizational profile):

Name:

Email: kerryf@oaklandreadytolearn.org

Telephone: 510 444-8651 Fax: 510 4445364