Intro!

Understanding the community is knowing that the community is not made up of just one group of people but many different groups of people

Teachers are tasked with educating them selves on the culture of their students a good way to do that is get involved with the community and share their experience.

(Talk about community work and parts one and two of the project)

Teachers who have a better understanding of the community can help support those with cultural differences in the classroom and support students with language barriers.

(share story of former student and tie in to part 2)

(Discuss a student I had in class during this project to further drive the point.)

(Pictured is a project we worked on together)

This is a picture of me addressing a group of people at a pagan temple after doing some research on the pagan religion.

(Talk about family that encouraged this research to learn more about student and their culture )

(Talk about events that I have helped with or supported)

(Pictured is from the Marshmallow drop that took place 3-4 weeks ago)

Events like this bring people of the community together and make the community stronger and are not possible with out the help of volunteers.

It is not uncommon for local teachers to come out and offer their time or help support these community out reach projects/events.

Specialty programs such as the "Reading Corps" a non profit (supported by the local community and PNC bank) are dedicated to help students achieve.

The Reading Corps mission statement is as follows

"To enhance the learning opportunities for Taylor School District students through the recruitment, training and sustainment of a network of volunteers."

Their goal is to have third graders reading at or above grade level.

make statement about challenges

Mention other in district resources

final statements and Q & A!