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The Community YMCA Bayshore Family Success Center to Offer Free Summer Tutoring
Summer Packet Help Available to Local Students
Leonardo, NJ (July 14, 2016) – Summer is here and school is out, but help with school work is still available. The Community YMCA’s Bayshore Family Success Center is offering free tutoring and summer packet help on four Saturdays in July and August for children who need the extra help.
The center will offering assistance to area students in grades kindergarten to eight on Saturdays, July 23 & 30 and August 6 & 13 from 10 a.m. to noon, at three locations:
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- Bayshore Family Success Center
Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center,
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945 State Highway 36
Leonardo, NJ
- Union Beach Library
801 Union Avenue,
Union Beach, NJ
- Keyport Public Library
109 Broad Street
Keyport, NJ
The free community education program will be available to help keep kids engaged in learning in the summer with the help of high school tutors ready to assist with any summer packets assigned by teachers.
“This program helps give kids a strong start to the school year,” said Alicia Maresco, director of volunteer and community partnerships for the center. “When children see progress, it’s a tremendous confidence builder, which is an achievement in itself,” she said.
The program is another way the Y is helping to close the achievement gap, which refers to barriers related to learning, particularly during the summer break.
Registration for the summer program is required. Please call 732.497.3811 or e-mail familysuccess@cymca.org.
About The Community YMCA
The Y is a leading nonprofit charity that strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Community YMCA serves more than 20,000 residents in greater Monmouth County through programs such as: preschool, before and after school care, health and wellness, leadership, arts enrichment, personal and family counseling and summer day camp. With a mission to serve all, more than $350,000 in reduced and free membership fees and programs is provided by the YCares financial assistance program to individuals and families in need. For more information, visit TheCommunityYMCA.org.
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