The Goodman Center has been here for our community for 70 years, and with you in our corner, we'll be around for another 70 (and then some!). We serve people ages 3 to 103 with our children and youth programs, older adult activities and meals, food pantry, fitness center, event spaces and more. Take a look around and see what we're all about, and then get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
Eastside News Cover Story
August Halbach
Turning the page to boost literacy
To combat a literacy crisis, Goodman creates the *START Literacy Initiative
By August Halbach, GCC digital marketing specialist
To combat low literacy rates, Goodman Community Center created the *START Literacy Initiative, which stands for science of reading, trainings, activities, residencies and tutoring. It is a literacy initiative — not just a tutoring program or reading curriculum. It’s an example of modern community organizing around reading, something the NAACP called in 2022 “one of the largest civil rights issues of our time.”
Beginning with youth in GCC’s elementary after-school program, *START Literacy Initiative builds confidence and skills in some of the youngest readers. Bubbling beneath the surface is the program’s true purpose: Building an intricate web of tutors and resources that support students, schools, families and the tutors themselves.
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