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RCMA Outcomes

 
 

Contact:

Penney Cobb

RCMA

Outcomes Specialist

402 W. Main St.

Immokalee, FL 34142

(239) 658-3560

penney@rcma.org

 

 

 


Serving rural, low-income families, many of whom speak no English at home, RCMA works diligently to educate young children so they can succeed in Florida’s public schools.

          Results of ongoing assessments show children improve significantly with RCMA’s curriculum, which emphasizes English language acquisition.

          In the 2005-06 school year, for example:

  • Approximately 2,000 children (3-6 years) gained an average 19.34 percentage points in the Learning Accomplishment Profile (third edition), which rates seven critical domains of learning.

  • Among 622 children (4-year-old English language learners), 78% progressed one or more levels of proficiency on the Oral Language Proficiency scale; 22% remained at the same level. These children will enter kindergarten at age 5, having gained more English language.

          Essential to a child’s ability to learn are basic health and nutrition. RCMA provides or coordinates dental, vision, hearing, developmental and nutritional screenings so that children may receive diagnoses and treatment as early as possible.

          The screenings lead to early intervention and specialized help when the children appear to be delayed in their learning of basic skills, or if they need glasses, speech therapy or hearing aids. Otherwise, they won’t be ready for school.

 

 

Redlands Christian Migrant Association
402 West Main Street   Immokalee, Fl 34142
(800) 282-6540   (239) 658-3560

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