Making Future Success Possible
Project BEAR’s mission is conveyed in the name: BEAR stands for Building Emerging and Achieving Readers.
Our members provide direct literacy instruction to young children, birth-age five, building early literacy skills. Focusing on oral language development, phonological awareness, and print knowledge, BEAR members facilitate the growth of necessary skills to be successful in kindergarten.
Members engage students directly partnering with classroom teachers in nearly 65 classrooms throughout Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto counties. Additional support and parent education events are provided throughout Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties. Our goal is to lead by example and promote evidence-based practices in our community.
Join us!
To be a member of the team or a partner school, contact a member of our team below or complete our online application!
Learn more about Project BEAR
Contact Information
Ashley Pitts
Program Assistant
apitts@shawnee.edu
(740) 351-3883
EDU 166
Allison Hurley
Program Director
ahurley@shawnee.edu
(740) 351-3545
EDU 165
