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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Ivy Reading AKAdemy report

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2005

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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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man001987. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records, 1965-2015, MS-010104. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1xd0vf0j

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Alpha Kappa Alpha/Theta Theta Omega of Las Vegas, Nevada Ivy Reading AKAdemy End of Year Report
____________January 2005-December 2005_______________
Objective(s)
To implement a first through third grade reading initiative. The goal is to focus on early learning and mastery of basic reading skills in grades 1-3.
Procedures:
Year Three: January -May 2005.
The Ivy Reading AKAdemy is located at Wendell Williams Elementary School. The AKAdemy meets once a week.
The program is inclusive of a weeklong homework assignment, which involves the family.
Tutors: 8 sorors and 3 community persons +1 Coordinator --12 Adults There are 22 tutees in the program.
The program addressed these five basic reading skills: Alphabet Recognition, Sight Word Mastery, Phonics, Comprehension Skills and Recreational Reading.
Each week each child received a book of his or her own to take home to build a home library.
Mastery was evaluated by using the Sight Word Test Knowledge of 100 Words = First Grade Knowledge of 200 Words = Second Grade Knowledge of 300 Words --- Third Grade
The Pre-Sight Word Tests revealed that our tutees knew very few sight words, By the time the tutees were post-tested in December, 2005: Nineteen of our students knew 300 words
Two knew 200 words One knew 100 words.
The Reading AKAdemy Year Three was a success!!!!!
The Reading AKAdemy Summer Program was entitled Ivy Reading AKAdemv in a Bag.
The tutees received books, workbooks and supplies for them to carry out our Monday- Friday Reading Program at Home, June-August 2005
One night included a DEAR Night for the entire family to read together. Magazines were sent home for the parents to Drop Everything And Read with their children.
Budget
Theta Theta Omega provided $2,500.00 for Year Three.
In addition. Theta Theta Omega Sorors donated over $1,000.00 and over400 books as well as other supplies. Theta Theta Omega received a grantfrom the city for $750.00.00
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Committee Chair
Jacquelyn Sweetner Caffey * Coordinator
Committee Members
Years Three
1. Kaweeda Adams Education Chair

Ethel Archibald

Thais Baccus

Lois Bolden *

Ouida Brown

Jacquelyn Dawson *

Brenda Domes

Victoria Franklin *

Lillian Gates *

Jackie Brown-Harris

Sonya Horsford *

Veriia Davis Hoggard

Barbara Kirkland

Joan Martin *

Barbara Mc-Cants Hill Program Chair

Alberta Mitchell *

Billie Knight Rayford Basileus

Edna States

Sandra Stewart-Bass

Diane Stith * Testing Coordinator

Brenda Taylor

Tutors