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Teacher Preparation for Urban Settings
The UCF/City of Orlando Reading Camp Program
University of Central Florida
Project Description:
The UCF/City of Orlando Reading Camp Program is a collaborative program in which elementary school children in Orlando receive free, year-long tutoring in reading by UCF education students. Additionally, parents receive instruction on how to teach their children to read at home. The Reading Camp operates at two community centers located in the historical African-American Parramore Neighborhood of downtown Orlando. Partial funding is provided by the College of Education, grants, and private donations.
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