The library at Pine Mountain Settlement School comes alive each morning as learning centers begin at 9:00am. The voices of children and teachers fill the building with a happy hum. I call it a murmur of hope. Teachers and staff comes to Reading Camp with hope that the campers will succeed in gaining confidence in themselves. They hope to reach that place inside each child where a spark is kindled. The children respond to the individual attention they receive and their voices are like music as they enter into dialogue with the teachers and play the games that make learning fun. I wish everyone could hear it. The music doesn’t end at the learning centers. Our wonderful counselors and support staff make it possible, in harmony with the teachers, for the children to play, sing, and learn about friendship. They also have the advantage of the excellent environmental program provided by the Pine Mountain Settlement School staff.
-C.C. Johnson is a member of St. Raphael’s, Lexington and is volunteering at four Reading Camps this summer
I want to send a big thanks to all the people involved with this reading camp. We just picked up our son Marcus and he has not stopped talking about all of the great times he has had throughout the week. This has been a huge growing expierence for our whole family and we just want to say thank you to all who have helped Marcus along the way. We are truly thankful and may God bless each and every one of you!
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