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BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL

OUR HISTORY

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OUR HISTORY IN USA- NEW YORK

2022-23 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS

PARENT - FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT "POP UP"

PARENT - FAMILIES SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY TUTORING

PARENT - FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT "POP UP"

PARENT- FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AT HOME

PARENT - FAMILIES SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY TUTORING

PARENT - FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT "POP UP"

PARENT - FAMILIES SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY TUTORING

PARENT - FAMILIES SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY TUTORING

PARENT - FAMILIES SUPPORT WITH WEEKLY TUTORING

2018-2020

PRE-K & K

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

50 students in the "Sing, Talk and Read" (STAR) program participated in the 

"1-2-3 Books in the Home Lending Library" program

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

100% of students who graduated from kindergarten and their parents  participated in "Stop Summer Slide" workshop

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE

PARENTS AND FAMILIIES

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE

Outreach to 75% of parents to raise awareness of the critical importance of attendance on academic success.

20 students received a certificate for 100% attendance

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OUR HISTORY IN JAMAICA WI

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ENGAGING WITH RURAL SCHOOLS IN JAMAICA From 2 schools in 2014 to 26 schools in 2023

    Students using educational resources provided by LiFE

    3 new primary schools partnered with LiFE in the 2018-19 academic year

    Students using educational resources provided by LiFE

    OUR NEW SCHOOLS

    3 new primary schools partnered with LiFE in the 2018-19 academic year

    Students using educational resources provided by LiFE

    72% of 1st grade students have improved by 1 or more grade levels in reading because of LiFE's literacy enhancing model

    3 new primary schools partnered with LiFE in the 2018-19 academic year

    3 new primary schools partnered with LiFE in the 2018-19 academic year

    3 new primary schools partnered with LiFE in the 2018-19 academic year

    RAISING AWARENESS IN FAMILY EDUCATION BY 60%

    FAMILY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM

    70% of LiFE Jamaica students take home books to read on weekends

    2014: No books in the home

    2019: 70% of students take home 2-3 books 

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    A Family Navigators (on right, holding on to railing) at one of our new schools, engages with Family Educational Partners on the LiFE program and the responsibilities of parents in improving their child's literacy skills 

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    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    LiFE's team building lessons are held twice a year to increase the number of parents engaged in their child's education

    2014: No books in the home

    2019: 70% of students take home 2-3 books 

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    BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS TO FURTHER LiFE'S MISSION

    Ms. Bell Cluster Based Literacy Specialist demonstrating to a group of students the Literature Circle Model.  Books for the Literature Circle donated to schools to build their library

    Ms.  Mitchel Barnes-Pitter senior Librarian and far left Ms. McLean, Regional Director of Jamaica Library Service examining books donated to the school library for "Literature Circle

    Learning Resource Teachers attending workshop sponsored by LIFE for team building and development of best practice

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