Naomi -2/12/10-LINC

Yesturday, Nora, Kyla , Viviane and I went to our first visit to an organization called LINC. This organization’s goal is to “further literacy in less advantaged communities.” They realized that kids who don’t master reading skills by a young age; have a very little chance of catching up. So in order to change this, they open book clubs, have teen tutoring programs, and try to reach out to the parents to encourage them to read to their children etc.

So, yesturday we went to their office and they told us possible things we could do during the time period we will be spending with them, and we introduced ourselves to everyone. We were given a schedule of activities for the rest of February and March and a book that explains the organization in more detail.

Some of the activites that I’m really excited to do is “PJ Night” which is this Thursday; where we will read to little children, dressed in our pajamas and just interact with the kids; which seems really fun. Another activity is “Lobby Reading Program” where in the main building of the organization; we will read to little kids in small groups.

We all really can’t wait to begin working with this organization and we’re really looking forward to this experience.