Children in Covington Elementary schools; Laronia, 9th District, 6th District, Glenn O. Swing and John G. Carlisle are gearing up for academic success. This school year, thanks to the collaboration between the Kenton County Library and Children, Inc., Covington’s elementary students are making great strides in reading and math. High school students from Holmes High School that participate in the Bulldogs Give Back program are providing one-to-one tutoring for kids while the library provides on-site support at after school programs throughout Covington.
Once a month the students are visited by the Kenton County Public Library and staff members Kim Thompson and Elizabeth Harden spend an hour reading with the children and doing enrichment activities. During this time, the children can also check out books to take home. The goal of the partnership is to get every elementary student reading 6 books each month.
Beginning next week, students from Holmes will tutor children in math and reading once a week that need extra help. Through this program, Children, Inc. hopes to improve the reading and math scores of elementary students throughout Covington.
Furthermore, Children, Inc. has grown the number of schools in Covington offering computer labs from one to four. Four days a week, elementary students in our after school programs work on a computer program called Compass Odyssey, where they can improve both reading and math skills.
This is an exciting partnership and program and we are happy to say that Covington students are well on their way to mastering reading and math.
