October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. This is close to our hearts at Shadow Project. We hear from parents every day who see their kids struggling with reading due to disabilities, and we know that in Oregon just 22% of 3rd graders with disabilities are proficient in reading. But here’s what we
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Why Les Schwab Tires Sponsors The Shadow Project
Aaron Smithers, Les Schwab Tires Store Manager in Portland, OR, explains why supporting The Shadow Project is more important now than ever. Les Schwab generously sponsors seven Portland schools to receive our Reading Mentoring program. Reading Mentoring pairs K-8 students who are struggling to read with a volunteer Reading Mentor
September 2020 Newsletter
“My advice for other kids is to feel good about yourself. Other people have challenges too. You should feel great about yourself and the way you are.” —Bailey Lutz, Student of the Month A Message from Our New Board President I am a single mother who works full time. My oldest child
The Shadow Project Empowers Students During COVID-19 Remote Learning
KGW TV features courageous student Bailey Lutz as we embark on a school year of virtual learning. Bailey’s parents are proud of her reading and writing progress with help from The Shadow Project, but this year promises to present more challenges for students who learn differently. The Shadow Project
3 Ways to Empower Students in Special Education
Children rarely have much power over their lives. They are told what time to get up, what to eat for breakfast, who their teachers are, what classes they must attend, and so on. This can be especially true for students in special education who often struggle in school, and receive even more academic and behavioral instruction. […]