Madison YMCA afterschool program students LOVE putting their creative skills to work. Explore Zone: 25-30 minutes of learning, exploring and gaining self-confidence through expression. Today’s explore zone consisted of three domains; STEM, literacy, art. Program leaders introduce the lesson through explanation and an example, and then let the students work and create for the remaining 20-25 minutes.... Continue Reading →
Presidentially Appointed CEO of CNCS Visits N.D. Reading Corps
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service visits N.D. Reading Corps On November 2, Fargo welcomed a presidentially appointed leader for community service. Wendy Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) stopped in to speak with N.D. Reading Corps members and coaches to thank them for... Continue Reading →
West Fargo STEM Academy Reaches Over 50 Students Grades 5-8
Over the past four years, West Fargo School District teachers have written for grant funding to support a summer STEM Academy for their students. Each year's programming has been a bit different to reflect the grant amounts and requirements, but all-in-all the Academy has created a place for professional development and student enrichment for both teachers... Continue Reading →
Do Something Dynamic! Become a ND Reading Corps Superhero Tutor
When the word 'superhero' comes to mind, you probably think of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Thor, Wonder Woman, or Captain America. These figures all "save the day," fighting crime, protecting the public, and sometimes battling super villains. Superheroes, however, can come in many different forms. North Dakota Reading Corps tutors are their own special breed of superheros. Every... Continue Reading →
You’re Hired! — Explore STEM Education and 21st Century Skills
The North Dakota State College of Science and the South East Education Cooperative (SEEC) along with Valley City State University, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota and N.D. Center for Technical Education, are working together under a Math Science Partnership grant through N.D. Department of Public Instruction to bring You’re Hired to your school. You’re... Continue Reading →