Board Insight: Ryan Applegate

I am most excited about the strength of the community that Inspiredu has been able to build. I am grateful for the staff, donors, and my fellow board members as we continue to evolve the capabilities and reach of Inspiredu. I look forward to the development of the Volunteer Training Center (VTC) which will expand the ability of Inspiredu to deliver a multigenerational learning model to better serve families.

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Leverage Technology to Reading and STEM Afterschool

Since the beginning of the school year, our program staff has supported 4th-7th grade after-school students to help them with their reading skills. Our team and virtual reading guides leveraged the technology platform, BookNook, to provide small group and 1:1 reading support through digital books, lessons, and games. Additionally, we assessed students' reading levels and then tracked their progress as they attended regular weekly reading sessions.

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