Cato College summer camp helps prevent learning loss

Cato College of Education Dean Ellen McIntyre authored a recent article that focuses on a UNC Charlotte summer reading camp, which has the potential to be a model for summer programs everywhere.

Published online by EdNC, the article cites a study conducted by the lead researcher of the project, UNC Charlotte assistant professor Kristen Beach. The study illustrated that Sound Partners, an evidence-based reading program designed to aid children get better at phonics and beginning reading, helped most of the children to avoid summer learning loss and many to improve their literacy skills.

Throughout the article, McIntyre chronicles various camp participants’ experiences with reading interventions. The camp is held on the campus of the Aldersgate retirement community, and Cato College faculty helped train residents of the retirement community in Read Charlotte’s Active Reading procedure. Camp counselors from the Charlotte Jewish Community Center also provided structured activities for reading camp attendees.