Wando Community Education - CCSD

Wando Community Education – CCSD

Location: 1000 Warrior Way, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Contact: Ashley Peters ashley_peters@charleston.k12.sc.us , Ralph Hayes ralph_hayes@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: http://www.charlestoncoce.org/index.aspx?NID=112

OVERVIEW

Description of Group/Organization and programs offered which relate to improving literacy:
We provide after-school care for the eight elementary schools in Mt. Pleasant. Programs assist students with homework, we provide homework tutors, utilize the media centers and computers within our schools. Each program has developed literacy centers and provides daily literacy based activities.

·      All programs have: 

o   Literacy centers
o   Weekly themed literacy projects and games
o   Continual literacy based staff professional development
o   Homework assistance daily
o   Annual writing contests and spelling bees
o   Field trips to many educational facilities
o   Participation in national reading efforts (DEAR, Read for the Record, etc)
o   Guest speakers to promote literacy
o   Partnership with school administration and staff to target what to be focusing on during certain times of year
o   Partnership with CCPL that has allowed input to resources for staff
o   Bookmobile visits

·         Multiple summer camps
·         Co-sponsor of community events

o   Reading on the Circle

·        Participation in local community events that utilized literacy games for participants

o   Mt. Pleasant Children's Day Festival
o   Light's On event at Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market

Area(s) of Charleston County served:
Mount Pleasant

 SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Are services offered in any schools? Yes
·         Belle Halle
·         Charles Pinckney
·         James B Edwards
·         Jennie Moore
·         Laurel Hill
·         Mt. Pleasant Academy
·         Sullivan's Island
·         Mamie P Whitesides
 2 pm-6pm during school year
7am-6pm during summer

 OUTREACH AND IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS

Do services include any non-school outreach to the community?   Yes                
Description of Outreach initiatives:
·         Hours and projects vary by site
·         Light's On Event (October, 5pm-9pm)
·         Guest speakers / reader varies

Population(s) directly served by organization:

Elementary School Middle School High School

Parents/Caregivers

ASSESSMENT

Surveys for children, parents, Staff MOA with school principals

 PARTNERSHIPS

Interested in establishing a partnership with another organization/group?         Yes               
·         More ACTIVE literacy games /projects
·         More opportunities / avenues for community involvement

 VOLUNTEERS   

·         Volunteers needed to assist in the day-to-day activities of the program
·         Heavy parent involvement at programs as needed, few other volunteers currently
Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :
·         Ralph Hayes,843.881.8274, ralph_hayes@charleston.k12.sc.us