About Us
In order to provide free and accessible tutoring services for as many students in need as possible, we are seeking..
- funds
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We are seeking, funds, grants and donations to provide free and accessible tutoring services for students in need.
When schools closed on March 13. 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students lost a total of 260 hours of instruction. When added to the 2 months, on average, of reading skills lost through “summer learning loss,” Florida’s students will be further behind their peers.
Only 25% of Florida students currently demonstrate reading proficiency in 4th grade. The National Institutes of Health has shown that this disproportionately harms students of color. Reading proficiency by third grade is also the most important predictor of high school graduation. One in six children who are not reading proficiently in third grade do not graduate from high school on time, a rate four times greater than that for proficient readers (The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012).
Disabilities Services
Learning Disabilities
Children grow up to be adults and unfortunately learning disabilities cannot be cured or fixed; it’s a life long issue. Some individuals don’t even realize they have learning disabilities until they are adults. With the right support and interventions however, children and adults with learning disabilities can succeed in school and life; at Exceptional Minds Education Center, we expect to do just that. Recognizing, accepting and understanding your learning disability are the first steps to success.
Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner which affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. The majority of children K-12 who receive special education are served under the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) category. Approximately 80% of those children have an SLD in Reading.
Learning disabilities range
Learning disabilities range in severity and may interfere with the acquisition and development of one or more of the following:
Learning disabilities often run in families. They should not be confused with other disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism, deafness, blindness, and behavioral disorders. None of these conditions are learning disabilities. Because learning disabilities cannot be seen, they often go undetected. Recognizing a learning disability is even more difficult because the severity and characteristics vary.
Parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve success by encouraging their strengths, knowing their weaknesses, understanding the educational system, working with professionals and learning about strategies for dealing with specific difficulties. Most importantly, if you suspect you or your child has a learning problem, don’t delay in seeking help and taking action!
