January Newsletter
Newsletter • January 2012 More Homework, Please! I used to use my own incentive program, but it wasn’t very rewarding for kids. Now I can get even the most resistant child to work toward a goal. I love the Shadow Project! – Cara Principe, speech language pathologist, Portland Pubic Schools “Million Books for Kids” Shadow Project Earns GuideStar Seal Close to 9 million U.S. children experience severe reading failure caused by learning differences. – The Haan Foundation “My Students Are...
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Newsletter • December 2011 Project Secret Friend Thank you Shadow Project for helping me to raise my hand. – Raven, age 10 Shadow Project makes me love learning. Osama, age 9 Shadow volunteers and Traci Smith Be a Neighborhood Hero Shadow and friend Cleo Project Secret Friend Kids with learning differences are making a difference in our community. This month, we kicked off “Project Secret Friend”, through which Shadow students have the opportunity to help others – anonymously. This...
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Portland Public Schools features The Shadow Project in their News: Click http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/6735.htm to view the original article on Portland Public Schools website in a larger window. Or read a copy of the article below: Student advocacy group, founder earn recognition November 28, 2011 Christy Scattarella, a former PPS parent, is the founder of Shadow Project. Shadow Project, a local organization that supports students with special needs, and its founder have received recognition for making Portland “more inclusive for people with disabilities.” City...
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Newsletter • November 2011 The Shadow Project: More than 6,000 students served, 14,000 books distributed, 15,000 hours donated "Shadow Project helps me with reading because I get more knowledge in my head.'" — Dreyona, age 9 Shadow and friend Cleo "The Shadow Project has been such a blessing to our students. This program has given my students hope, incentive to be great, and lets them know that they are worth everything!" –Meagan Pak, teacher Bonnie Gilchrist...
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Win a $100 Trader Joe’s Gift Card in Time for the Holidays And find out how to win even more prizes! The Shadow Project teams with teachers to help more than 1,300 children in our community with special needs become confident, engaged learners. You can play a big role in their lives, too. “Like” us on Facebook. It’s that easy. Like us by Dec. 6 and you’ll be entered to win one of two great prizes: A $100 Trader Joe’s gift card (courtesy of a generous donor) A Shadow reading basket including a Shadow...
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Newsletter • October 2011 72%of students in The Shadow Project persevere rather than giving up when encountering an obstacle, compared to just 38% prior to being involved in the program. – 2011 Teacher Survey on Student Impact. Read more about student outcomes. "My son used to say, 'I'm stupid, stupid, stupid.' Now he says, 'Look what I can do!'" — Parent Did you know many employers will match employee donations? Click Here for more details. "I'm getting better...
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