Carson City Rotarians to learn about the success of the club’s Educational Grant
Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will learn how its annual Educational Grant has helped local students at the club’s next meeting. Carson School District K-12 Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator Brittany Witter received the club’s Carson City School District’s Professional Development Center Grant last year with the goal of funding the “Literacy and Love of Reading through Social Studies” project.
Witter will update the members at their meeting on Tuesday, May 8th, at noon in the Brewery Art Center’s Grand Ballroom. The public is invited to attend.
The grant helped purchase a set of historical fiction and non-fiction novels for each school within the district with students in 3rd through 8th grades. “Students can develop a love of learning by engaging in literature that is interesting and exciting,” She said. “At the same time, they are also learning about important events in history that shape our lives today.”
This year, 8th grade teachers utilized "Fault Lines in the Constitution" during their US Constitution Unit. 2nd grade utilized "Grace For President” to teach students about the election process and qualities of candidates. Witter says that teachers are excited and eager to introduce these books and additional ones. “They look forward to exposing their students to engaging literature, which is different from the heavy quantities of informational text students are often exposed to.”
The Rotary Club of Carson City awards the annual grant as part of its commitment to supporting and recognizing educational achievement. Anyone interested in attending the meeting should email carsoncitynvrotary@gmail.com