Summer Literacy Camp To Be Held In Haverford

Thrive Literacy Center will be holding Summer Literacy Camps throughout the Main Line. According to the literacy center, the camps are designed to keep children on track throughout the summer months by dedicating just the right amount of time to intensive, yet enjoyable, practice with reading and writing.

“Research tells us that on average, children lose one month of grade level equivalency on achievement test scores over the summer vacation,” said center founder Bridget Nolen. “One study has found that having students read four or five books during the summer months can prevent or offset summer learning loss. Specifically, students who were given enjoyable, differentiated instruction along with being matched with books that are on their level and related to their interests, had higher reading comprehension scores and their experiences offset summer learning loss.”

Nolen said she hopes to "light a spark" and instill a love for reading and writing in each child.

Thrive Literacy Camps will begin June 13 and continue throughout the summer months in partnership with Haverford Township at Haverford CREC, West Chester Parks & Recreation Department at the Borough Building in West Chester and at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in the heart of Wayne.

Camp is one week long, 3 hours per day. Morning and afternoon sessions are broken out into grade level. There is a maximum of six children per session.

Visit www.thriveliteracy.com for weekly schedule by location and to register. Space is limited.