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The ABC Boosters program is a collaborative initiative between the Evanston Public Library (EPL) and District 65, designed to support incoming kindergarten students in Evanston. It addresses the achievement gap that can appear as early as kindergarten by providing early literacy support and mentorship through high school student "boosters". The program aims to prepare pre-k students for kindergarten by improving their alphabet recognition and word knowledge.
Key aspects of the ABC Boosters program:
- Partnership: The program is a partnership between the Evanston Public Library and District 65.
- Target Audience: It focuses on pre-kindergarten students in Evanston.
- Goals: The program aims to help students increase their alphabet recognition and word knowledge before entering kindergarten.
- Implementation: High school students from the Mayor's Summer Youth Program are trained as "boosters" to mentor the pre-k students.
- Impact: The program has shown significant results, with students increasing their alphabet recognition and word knowledge.
- Funding: The program relies on donations to address a budget gap created by the loss of District 65 grant funding.
- Support: You can support the ABC Boosters program by donating using the link below!
