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“My student is an extremely shy student. She did not like reading aloud or speaking out at the beginning of the school year. She now reads aloud often and volunteers to share her ideas daily.”
-- Boston Public Schools Teacher
Power Lunch
Generates enthusiasm for books and reading
Helps children overcome the apprehension of reading
Strengthens listening, comprehension and vocabulary
Increase children’s attention spans and concentration
Creates excitement in learning new things
Volunteers Report
91% said they felt they made a difference with their student
89% said they had a “good” or “excellent” experience with Power Lunch
86% had a “good” or “excellent” relationship with their student
"At first my student was shy and quiet however as the weeks went by he became much more engaged and excited about the program and we had alot of fun reading and doing activities. At the end of the year he was always talking and was sad to see Power Lunch come to an end - his reading ability improved during the year and he hopes we can see him again next year."
"Working with my student was the highlight of my week. We started reading a chapter book early in the year, and we finished it on the final day of Power Lunch. We took turns reading chapters, and it was so fun to watch her reading skills improve and see her turn into a more an active reader throughout the book/year - she was constantly making connections to her life, describing what she would do if she were in the same situation as the characters, asking questions, looking up words she didn't know, etc. She was so excited and proud that we finished the book, and I was proud of how much her reading had improved!"
Teachers Report
- 15% increase in willingness to read
- 19% increase in attention span
- 24% increase in comprehension
- 21% increase in vocabulary
- 23% increase in listening skills
- 23% increase in confidence when reading
- 25% increase in awareness of the importance of higher education
- 32% increase in frequency of student mentioning he/she wants to attend college
- 33% increase in student questions about careers
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