Frankton Trail Dedication-Saturday, June 12

and Kiwanis Member, Pam Mason; Little Rainbows Preschool owner, Loretta Swisher; Born Learning site coordinator, Kelly Hughes; and Born Learning Connection staff, Joanne Hadley and Mary Lee Ewald will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, Frankton H.S. Key Club, Kiwanis Club, Little Rainbow preschoolers and members of the business will also be on hand to join in the festivities.

 

WHY: Born Learning Trails are a fun, easy way for Madison County parents, grandparents and caregivers to use outdoor activities to build learning critical for school readiness. A series of nine signs offering educational games (approved by experts) guide adults on specific ways to create learning games outdoors and suggest tips to use at home.

 

BACKGROUND: In Madison County 66 percent of our children enter kindergarten behind the national average in early reading abilities.  This year a projected 900 + students will not have the necessary pre literacy skills as they enter kindergarten to be proficient readers by third grade.

 

Our youngest children lack adequate exposure to the written and spoken word. Born Learning will work with our parents, giving them the tools and confidence they need to teach and nurture their children everyday through teachable moments.

 

 

ABOUT BORN LEARNING CONNECTION- A SERVICE OF UNITED WAY OF MADISON COUNTY:

The goal of the Born Learning Connection is to ensure all Madison County children enter school with the skills to be successful learners. Born Learning Connection made up of representatives from schools, agencies, and community partners identifies and recommends strategies to increase parental involvement in early childhood development of young children in Madison County. Strategies include: Blast Off to Kindergarten, Family Literacy Parties, Play-n-Learn Groups, Pre and Post Natal Outreach, Books for Babies and the Born Learning Trails.