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Peer-reviewed article

Naming Common Ground: Literacy and Community

March 1, 2000 | Public Programs
At a family service agency in the North Bronx, staff members have drawn a vital connection between community and literacy. The authors explain how their literacy program evolved from a basic tutoring opportunity into a curriculum using themes and information gleaned from the young participants’ immediate community surroundings.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Jonathan Shevin
    Author
    Pius XII North Bronx Family Service Center
  • Chris Young
    Author
    Pius XII North Bronx Family Service Center
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Afterschool Matters
    Volume: 1
    Page Number: 46
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science | Literacy
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17)
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs

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