Outreach & Workshops
Churchill Center & School’s Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program is essential in strengthening our mission of fostering greater understanding and support for all people with learning disabilities by training other educators, supporting families, and enlightening the community.
Since the inception of our Community Outreach Program in 1990, more than 37,500 educators, parents, students, and other supporters have been given the opportunity to experience and broaden their understanding of learning disabilities.
We offer Teacher Workshops, Parent Workshops, Student Workshops, Community Service Events, and a Speaker Series. Each one of these programs offers our community a variety of services to recognize learning disabilities and to then equip the participants with strategies and knowledge to offer further assistance.
Reviews from Outreach Program Attendees:
- “What a great role model Churchill Center & School is for our community.”
– Educational Program Director - “Please accept my gratitude for your willingness to come and speak with our staff. There’s a lot of exciting things happening with study skills — a daily “organizational tip of the day,” teachers actively teaching study skills, and many more ideas brewing.”
– Middle School Director - “You had a positive impact on me when you presented at our school, and I am still using your references.”
– High School Principal - “Faculty members found the topics to be pertinent and directed to their needs and concerns.”
– Learning Consultant - “The speakers were fascinating and I am avidly reading their book, Overcoming Dyslexia. I am very impressed with the knowledge base of the teachers at Churchill as well as their dedication and professionalism!”
– St. Louis Area Psychologist - “Both presenters were terrific and all in attendance left with a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to begin a new school year.”
– Elementary Principal
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Wilson Reading System® Group Instruction Opportunity
WILSON READING SYSTEM® GROUP INSTRUCTION/TUTORING OPPORTUNITY!
Looking for high-quality, effective reading instruction for your child from an experienced, certified Wilson® Level 1 Instructor?
Churchill Center & School is currently accepting inquiries for students in grades 2-8 to be part of a Wilson Reading System® (WRS) group.
Churchill, a Wilson® Accredited Partner, will begin working with a small group of students (3-4) in early to mid-September 2023 using the WRS through our Tutoring Services Program.
We are looking for students who have significant decoding difficulties to receive four, 60-minute lessons on a weekly basis for a total of nine months.
We are seeking students of similar age, grade and cognitive ability to form a group. Sessions will occur Monday-Thursday from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Dates will be set once a cohesive group is selected.
Wilson Reading System is designed for students in grades 2-12 and adults who have a language-based learning disability, such as dyslexia, or who have not internalized the sound-symbol system for reading and spelling.
WRS aligns with guidelines from the International Dyslexia Association, which recommends that students with dyslexia receive:
• Explicit, direct, cumulative, intensive, and focused instruction on the structure of language
• Multisensory learning using visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways to enhance memory and learning of written language
• Consistent links made between the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways in learning to read and spell. (International Dyslexia Association, 2008)
*** The tutoring cost will be offered at a significantly reduced rate of $30.00 per student per session. ***
Complete form in link to begin the application process!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Rachel Wheatley, Director of the Sandra K. Gilligan School Partnerships & Outreach Program, at 314-997-4343 or rwheatley@churchillstl.org.