User:TheLearningCommunity/The Learning Community Charter School

The Learning Community is a public charter school serving children and families from Central Falls, Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded in 2004, The Learning Community is a k-8 school, serving over 470 students in grades k-7. The Learning Community's mission is to empower each individual to have a voice, assume community responsibility, and take social action. Leadership is expected at every level. The Learning Community grows teacher leaders, student leaders and community leaders.



Demographics: 2010-2011 Data shows that 84% of students are Latino, 8% African American, 5% Cape Verdean, 5% White, 1% Native American. &%5 of students live in Spanish-speaking homes, 88% qualify for free or reduced-priced meals, and 21% life in households with one adult. 25% of students receive academic support services, 12% have IEPs (Individualized Education Plans).

Curriculum: The Learning Community's curriculum focuses on literacy, emphasing listening and critical thinking skills. All classrooms use a workshop structure in math, reading and writing ; and a small group instructional approach.

Growing Readers Iniative: The Growing Readers Iniative is a partnership between The Learning Community and the Central Falls School District. The iniative was established in 2008 with the intent to improve reading performance district-wide. The Growing Readers Iniaitive supports teachers in Central Falls public schools with the tools and resouces developed at The Learning Community, in order to improve teacher effectiveness in teaching reading.