Duke in Pictures: Story Time
Stepping Stones program gets local pre-schoolers ready for school
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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Durham, NC -- School may be out but for 45 local children, a Duke-sponsored program is helping them get ready for next year.
Stepping Stones is a four-week “transition to kindergarten” summer program for incoming E.K. Powe Elementary students with little or no preschool experience. From 7 July - 1 August 30 rising kindergarteners and 15 rising first graders will work on their pre-reading/math and kindergarten readiness skills.
The program is part of the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Initiative and Duke is serving as primary sponsor. Duke graduate student Andrea Hamilton directs the program.
Pictured above, children sit in a circle at a Powe classroom and discuss drawings that they drew.
