The Harley-Davidson Foundation Renews Support for Hartman Literacy Center

Released: 8/14/07

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The School of Education is pleased to announce that The Harley-Davidson Foundation has generously renewed their support of the Family Literacy Project with a donation of $15,000.00.

The Literacy Project is designed to improve the quality of literacy instruction provided by teachers, and the literacy acquisition of urban children. Undergraduate teachers-in–training serve as tutors for children from inner-city Milwaukee schools. Marquette faculty review lesson plans and supervise the tutoring sessions. Research examines factors that relate to growth in the children's reading abilities. Since the research allows faculty to observe Marquette graduates at work in their classrooms, it also measures the effectiveness of teacher training in literacy instruction.

Although Marquette University covers the basic operating costs for the Hartman Center, funding from The Harley-Davidson Foundation is instrumental in providing vital componants which contribute to the program's success. Such componants include bus transportation to and from the Hartman Center for participating children, snacks, books and classroom materials, family programming and activities, and salaries for the parent coordinators who provide a critical link between the participating families and Marquette University staff.

For more information about the Family Literacy Project, please visit THE HARTMAN CENTER web page.