WHY LITERACY?
Literacy is the heartbeat of a successful education.Boston Public Schools have made literacy one of their top priorities for preparing students for the 21st Century. Tenacity strives to complement our students’ school day learning through our own literacy curriculum.
In addition to the concrete literacy skills students need for academic success in all subjects, teaching literacy provides a pathway for focusing on life skills. Reading and writing allows children to find positive ways to express themselves and their stories, and to learn the connections between themselves and the broader community.
In working with urban youth, Tenacity has witnessed firsthand the positive effects of extracurricular literacy programs. Our school year and summer programs complement the City of Boston’s Public Schools curriculum while promoting the lifelong enjoyment or reading, critical thought and group communication. We deliberately connect to the Massachusetts Department of Education’s Learning Standards in the Language, Reading and Literacy, and Composition strands.
>Learn more about our After-School Excellence Program literacy curriculum
>Learn more about our Summer Tennis & Reading Program
