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Storymobile visits "Pre" Pre-schoolers at Wilbur Peck PDF Print E-mail


In a pilot program, filling a need identified by the Greenwich School Readiness Council, our Storymobile parked at Wilbur Peck, a public housing community in central Greenwich, for three mornings during April and May. These Storymobile lessons focused on the "pre" pre-school set. The programming included a read aloud and a book give-away for the children. During the first session the children and their caregivers happily listened to a lively reading of Eric Carl's The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Spanish and English, sang a butterfly-themed song and recited a poem. The Alliance presenter actively engaged everyone aboard and modeled a way for caregivers to share this reading experience with their children at home. At the conclusion of the read aloud, each child received a copy of the story as well as a backpack.

The sessions held at the Wilbur Peck community are an extension of the Alliance's Going Places with Books ("GPWB") program. The mission of GPWB is to promote early literacy in Greenwich by providing and supporting programs and services for young children (birth to five years), families, caregivers, educators and others in the community.  GPWB strives to foster enthusiasm for books and language and promote young children's mastery of the early literacy skills they will need to succeed in kindergarten. 

 

 


 
Books, Books, and More Books! PDF Print E-mail

 

 

Greenwich Alliance for Education and BNY Mellon Wealth Management partnered a successful Book Give-Away on April 25th for the 300 children who attend the Boy & Girls Club of Greenwich’s after-school program. Donations of books were received in drop boxes set up by BNY Mellon and the Greenwich Libraries. In addition, book drives were organized by the student council at Eastern Middle School and the Sacred Heart Literacy Club. In total nearly 1,500 new and gently used books were collected and redistributed. Pictured above 3rd graders Keely R. and Veronica P., and Kindergartner Xoe H., proudly display the books they have chosen.

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Our First eWaste Drive! PDF Print E-mail

 



Greenwich High School students from the Digital Equity Club and local Boy Scouts helped staff a computer drive held recently at St. Catherine's Church to benefit the Greenwich Alliance for Education’s Bridging the Digital Divide program.  The first ever drive salvaged over 60 computers that will establish a pipeline of computers for the program and saved 4,042 pounds of eWaste from entering landfills. Coordinated by Jennifer Lau,  Bridging the Digital Divide seeks to assist Greenwich High School students who lack in-home technology – whether they need an Internet connection, a computer, knowledge or all of the above.

 

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Tuning In To Music - Night at Asiana PDF Print E-mail

 

The Alliance thanks all our sponsors and donors for making
our Tuning In To Music fundraiser such a successful event. 
 
 
 
 
Tuning In To Music students and their music teacher perform for the guests.  Please click below for more photos. 
 
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Bridging The Digital Divide PDF Print E-mail

 

    

 

 

In November the Alliance kicked off its Bridging the Digital Divide program with a computer training session for students and their parents.  The pilot program provides five carefully selected “digitally excluded” Greenwich High School students and their families with 12 months of access to on-line learning resources and tools (hardware, DSL connectivity and training). Parents and students photographed here are beginning their digital education by connecting them to the Greenwich Public School's website! 

 

Recently one of the GHS students selected to participate in this pilot program presented her thoughts on how having her own computer with internet access has "leveled the playing field" and has positively impacted her education at Greenwich High School. 

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AVID Students Express Themselves PDF Print E-mail

The Greenwich Alliance-sponsored AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at Greenwich High School is a cohort-based college readiness system to help students succeed at GHS.  Read on to hear in their own words how AVID helps students academically and in other ways.

From The Students

 

“AVID gave me a four year family that I can count on for support. My grades have reached sky high, I have had more determination than ever and been recommended for higher level courses.”
 

Janelly, Class of 2014

 

“Within AVID I found new amazing friends, developed better study habits and once tutorials started I felt more confident in my subjects.”

 

Destiny, Class of 2014

 

“AVID pushes me to put 110% effort into my work! It has taught me to never give up andif you get stuck, AVID will always be by your side! ”

 

Jenny, Class of 2013

 

 
Do You Know About The GHS Student Loan Fund? PDF Print E-mail
  

The Greenwich High School Student Loan Fund offers financial assistance to Greenwich High School graduates for full-time college undergraduate education by providing interest-free loans of up to $4,500 a year for four years! For a copy of the application, including full details on financial and GPA requirements, click here. There is no application deadline. Interested parties can call Barbara Norrgard at 203 637-3703  or e-mail  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

GHS Student Loan Fund Application