Now in its second year, the Cupertino Program has taken on that new coat of paint and seen the construction of counter tops, the installation of ceiling fans and a dozen new computers!
The addition of computer stations has allowed us to make hooked on phonics and several other learning programs available to our kids. Again this year we have a morning session (9:30am - 11:30am) for our middle schoolers; and an afternoon session (12:30 - 2:30pm) for our primary schoolers. Tutoring, sustained silent reading, and homework assistance are the usual need each day. I am amazed at how many 1st and 2nd graders cannot correctly identify the 8 colors in a basic box of crayons; and that 8th and 9th graders are being started in a 2nd grade reader.
Through this program we are able to offer assistance to twenty children each day. Our thanks to the RCIA Group that visited in August, and had an extended stay due to the visit of Hurricane Dean. The the doors, counter tops and all things wood are thanks to Mike Stewart, our carpenter. And the computers are thanks to Archbishop Curley High School. Through Fr Mike Martin's assistance 18 computers were sent do for use in the program.
THANKS to all our stateside supporters!
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