Press Release
For Immediate Release
January 7, 2015
Contact: Carol McLurkin, MA/SpEd, Ed.D
(661) 264-8948
ALTERNATIVE READING CENTER CELEBRATES ITS 2nd ANNIVERSARY
BY OFFERING PRO BONO SERVICES!
Quartz Hill, CA – To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the founding of Alternative Reading Center (ARC) and our commitment to helping students in the Antelope Valley improve academic scores, the center is launching an annual 7-month pro bono reading services program beginning April 6, 2015. The purpose of the program is to promote the public good by helping improve overall reading scores in our community free of charge.
All parents of elementary school students who have reading issues, have an individualized education plan (IEP), attend a Title I public school, and are on the school’s lunch program are invited to submit their child’s name for consideration of free services. Interested parents must submit a letter describing their fight for literacy. From the submissions, the ARC will select one student to receive pro bono services, which includes a contract and a reading assessment.
The selected student will receive free individualized one-on-one reading instruction, by a Doctor of education specializing in special education, one hour per week through October 2015. The student will also receive all rights and privileges to participate in math and science projects. The parent(s) will receive all rights and privileges to participate in parent activities that help promote their child’s education. At the ARC, motivation and self-worth are highly valued.
Founded in April 2013, the ARC is a learning center specializing in teaching unique learners preschool through adult. Students receive instruction by a Doctor of education with expertise in developmental disorders such as ADHD, learning disabilities, curriculum, and instruction. The ARC is a place where students gain confidence, and many reach a point where they can thrive in regular education classrooms.
The ARC is committed to delivering sound academic instruction based upon ethical principles and
research-proven special education teaching strategies. The company is fast growing, and Facebook and website reviews boast amazing testimonies! Through a commitment to excellence, the ARC delivers a creative yet rigorous learning experience for students with academic issues. As ARC students experience a change within their academic scores rise!
The deadline for letter submission is March 30, 2015. Please include parent contact information. Send the letter via email to hope@alternativereadingcenter.com or postal to 42335 50th Street West Suite 204, Quartz Hill, CA 93536. For questions, please call (661) 264-8948. Visit our website at www.alternativereadingcenter.com and see what we are up to on Facebook!
Press Release
For Immediate Release
November 9, 2014
Contact: Carol McLurkin, MA/SpEd, Ed.D
(661) 264-8948
ALTERNATIVE READING CENTER ENCOURAGES READING IMPROVEMENT
IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
Quartz Hill, CA — In 2013, California was in the bottom 6 and ranked as one of our nation’s worst states in reading according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). What is even more disturbing is that School Accountability Report Cards for Palmdale, Lancaster, and Quartz Hill demonstrate that most public schools in the Antelope Valley (AV) are still lagging behind other California cities. According to the NCES, California is scheduled to test again for reading at the elementary level in 2015. As we fast approach the new year, the Alternative Reading Center (ARC) is offering free homework help from a Doctor of education.
This limited-time special, offers a free initial 2-hour study hall session with no obligation. The sessions are limited to six (6) students per class, so that each student has ample time to ask questions and discover strategies to help improve reading scores. Appointments are on a first come first serve basis. Study Hall classes are on Saturdays beginning at 9 AM. This offer will expire on December 19, 2014. The purpose is to promote reading services, on a private practice level, to improve reading scores individually and nationally.
Founded in 2013, the ARC is a learning center specializing in teaching unique learners preschool through adult. Reading services are rendered by a Doctor of education with expertise in curriculum, instruction, learning disabilities, and developmental disorders, such as ADHD. The teaching method of choice is instruction based upon individual reading goals coupled with interdependent project-based learning. Alternative methods, with a focus on motivational and one-on-one instruction, help enable students to achieve academic success and college degrees.
The ARC is a learning center where students can rediscover their self-worth, raise academic grades, and reach a point where they can thrive in regular education classrooms. The ARC is committed to delivering sound academic instruction based upon ethical principles and research-proven teaching strategies. The company is fast growing and Facebook and website reviews boast amazing testimonies. Through a commitment to excellence, the ARC delivers a creative yet rigorous learning experience for students with academic issues. As ARC students experience a change within, their confidence shines. Visit our website at www.alternativereadingcenter.com. You can also email us at hope@alternativereadingcenter.com or see what we are up to on Facebook! The ARC is “teaching people to read one person at a time.”
Press Release
For Immediate Release
July 13, 2014
Contact: Dr. Carol McLurkin
(661) 264-8948
ALTERNATIVE READING CENTER BRIDGES THE READING GAP THROUGH
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Quartz Hill, CA — To promote community awareness regarding the continual need to bridge the literacy gap in the Antelope Valley (AV), the Alternative Reading Center (ARC) will display a 5-foot long replica of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Palmdale Library August 16 through October 1, 2014. The purpose is to enhance awareness that bridging the literacy gap among students who struggle in the classroom is reachable
ARC students will carry the bridge and its display box into the children’s section of the library. ARC students drove in nails and painted the display box. They created the land/seascape and assembled the bridge. For a final touch, ARC students also made vehicles and sea creatures. Collectively carrying in the final product of a 2-month long project for display will give ARC students a sense of pride as they continue to work on increasing their reading skills. Carrying in the model will also signify the completion of one year of providing reading services in the community for students who learn differently. When parents play a proactive role, by providing outside reading services when needed, students can grow in proficiency as America moves forward with a vision for national literacy.
Founded in 2013, the ARC is a learning center specializing in teaching unique learners preschool through adult. Reading services are rendered by a Doctor of education whose areas of expertise include (1) curriculum and instruction and (2) learning disabilities and developmental disorders. The teaching method of choice is instruction based upon individual reading goals coupled with interdependent project-based learning. Alternative methods, with a focus on motivational and one-on-one instruction, help enable students to achieve academic success and college degrees.
The ARC is a learning center where students can rediscover their self-worth, raise academic grades, and reach a point where they can thrive in regular education classrooms. The ARC is committed to delivering sound academic instruction based upon ethical principles and research-proven special education teaching strategies. The company is fast growing and Facebook reviews boast amazing testimonies. Through a commitment to excellence, the ARC delivers a creative yet rigorous learning experience for students with academic issues. As ARC students experience a change within, their confidence shines. You can view the making of the Golden Gate Bridge project on our website shown under “Special Features” at www.alternativereadingcenter.com. You can also email us at hope@alternativereadingcenter.com or see what we are up to on Facebook! The ARC is “teaching people to read one person at a time.”