We all have heard about post-pandemic student reading loss in California and throughout the country. The good news is that EPAK grants are already hard at work as EPAK teachers step up their efforts to combat this problem. Costaño reading specialist Kristina T. explains in her Fall 2024 post-project report:
“What a joy and privilege to watch our students have a safe, colorful, meaningful environment! I asked for materials to help our classroom environment feel a part of our student’s community. As a reading specialist I am helping reading become more than just a slide presentation. I want my students to feel connected that reading is all around them. I want them to know that many people they know struggled in reading and overcame many obstacles. That is why I created the “What Our Community Says About Reading!” As you see in the picture, there are staff, coaches, barbers, musicians from our community families that gave me quotes and great pictures to display. This bulletin board is being added to every month. All the materials were purchased by this grant.Thank you so much, EPAK!”
