Archive for July, 2010

Summer Reading Vital For Problem Readers

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

debbies class 3Debbie Valette’s unique reading programme for 12-14-year olds in Boulder, Colorado, has made great strides in getting kids with serious reading problems back on track.

The recent feedback from the kids has been amazing and according to Debbie her programme has seen 99% of her students scoring higher on the GRADE test and the DRA2 fluency test.

Students made gains of 1.5 to 2.5 years in reading. Debbie’s been in touch to let us know what’s been happening this summer and said:

“All of you at Catalyst Exhibits can feel great about being part of these kids’ growth. “If I weren’t able to keep my kids supplied with appropriate books, I would not have been able to keep them engaged. Thanks so much!!”

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More Great Kids’ Art From Thailand

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

thailand art 1We’re back this week with more great art and crafts and happy creative kids in Thailand.

Last week we ran some photos from Chatchada Kruakaew’s brilliant travelling art program in Thailand, something Catalyst Exhibits has been actively supporting.

We just got some more shots from her kids at the Ban Rommanee school.

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Thai Kids Love Their Travelling Art Class

Friday, July 16th, 2010

bonhonnok school 1

One of the first people we helped out with when we at Catalyst Exhibits started our Area 3 charity activities was Chatchada Kruakaew’s travelling art program in Thailand.

Run across various districts the art and art therapy classes are designed to not only help children learn how to paint but to allow them to overcome previous hardships in their lives through art.

She sent us some shots of her students and their artwork from a few different locations that she teaches. More after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »


Bekins Steps Up For Child Education

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

greg hoover

Education is a key focus for our Area 3 charity work here at Catalyst Exhibits and we’re delighted that Bekins, one of the country’s largest moving and storage companies, has decided to help out.

The company has generously agreed to sponsor a child with GMMAfrica with a very generous donation of $3,500. That money allows the organisation working in Cameroon to take another at-risk child from the streets and give them the education, housing and support they desperately need to have a chance at a better future.

Our thanks go out to Bekins CEO, Greg Hoover, who we interviewed about his involvement. Jump now to see what he said.

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