Literacy & Lacrosse
Our program runs over 8 weeks, with sessions held twice a week. Each session is divided into two parts.
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Educational Programs
Lacrosse Program
Parental & Community Involvement
Lacrosse Program
- Basic Skills: Introduce the fundamentals of lacrosse, including passing, catching, shooting, and defense.
- Teamwork and Strategy: Focus on team dynamics, sportsmanship, and understanding the strategies of the game.
- Physical Fitness: Incorporate exercises to improve agility, strength, and endurance relevant to lacrosse.
- Safety and Equipment: Teach about the importance of safety gear and how to use lacrosse equipment properly.
Literacy Program
Parental & Community Involvement
Lacrosse Program
- Phonemic Awareness: Activities to recognize and manipulate sounds in spoken words.
- Phonics: Teaching the relationship between letters and sounds to aid in decoding words.
- Vocabulary Development: Engage in activities and games to build a robust vocabulary.
- Reading Comprehension: Techniques and strategies to understand and interpret texts.
- Fluency: Practices to improve speed, accuracy, and expression in reading.
Parental & Community Involvement
Parental & Community Involvement
Parental & Community Involvement
- Workshops and Seminars: Offer sessions for parents and community members on supporting young athletes and readers.
- Community Events: Organize events that showcase the skills learned, like lacrosse matches and reading fairs.
Integrated Lacrosse
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
Parental & Community Involvement
- Reading about Lacrosse: Incorporate literature and articles about lacrosse to enhance both reading skills and sports knowledge.
- Critical Thinking Exercises: Engage in discussions and activities that combine lacrosse strategy with reading comprehension and analysis.
- Journals and Writing: Encourage participants to write about their experiences in lacrosse, fostering writing skills and self-expression.
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Regular Skill Assessments: Track progress in both lacrosse skills and reading abilities.
- Personalized Feedback: Provide individual feedback and support based on each participant's needs and progress.
- Individualized Feedback: Provide feedback to each participant after each assessment, focusing on areas of improvement and strengths.
- Program Adjustments: Use the assessments to adjust the program's curriculum to better meet the needs of participants, enhancing areas that require more attention.
Integrated Growth Metrics
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
Assessment & Progress Monitoring
- Cognitive and Physical Correlation: Look for correlations between physical development in lacrosse and cognitive improvements in reading. For instance, increased discipline in sports might correlate with better focus in reading.
- Holistic Development: Evaluate overall confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment in both reading and lacrosse, as these are key indicators of a successful program.
