Kirkwood College Opens Personal Achievement Program to Aid Struggling Students
Judy Daubenmier reports Kirkwood Community College created the Personal Achievement program in Linnhall to support students like John who struggle with basic reading and math. The move follows data showing dropout rates of 6.4 percent among vocational students and 9.9 percent overall, highlighting open door policy concerns and the need for targeted help.
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Judy Daubenmier
John
Kirkwood Community College
Linnhall
Kirkwood
Jean Goodnow
Debbie Logan
Almadrive
Betty Baenziger
Kirkwood Learning Center
Kirkwood Program Expands Adult Literacy With One on One Help
At Kirkwood College a FIPSE funded program offers individualized reading writing and math coaching for about 80 adults. Instructors diagnose specific skills through tests and tailor curriculums using varied materials and real world contexts. Students commit to at least two hours weekly with one on one guidance and counseling support to reduce stigma and boost retention.
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College Counslors
Goodnow
Lincoln Learning Center
Jim Dugger
Kathy Davis
Betty Baenziger
Jan Swinton
Kirkwood
FIPSE
Fund For the Improvement of
Swinton
Radar Unit Locations for Week of April 18 24
Radar checks will occur in four regions and at eight four way stop intersections. Northeast area includes Brentwood drive Center Point road and Council street. Northwest includes LaSalle school area and B avenue. Southeast includes Washington school area and Bever avenue. Southwest includes Jefferson school area Second street and Lincolnway village area. Stop sign checks at Second avenue Thirteenth street SE E avenue Sixteenth street NE A avenue Third street NE A avenue Twelfth street NE Ellis boulevard E avenue NW B avenue Ninth street NW Fifteenth avenue J street SW Sixth avenue Third street SW.
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Brentwood Drive
Center Point Road
Council Street
LaSalle School
B Avenue
Washington School
Bever ‘Avenue
Jefferson School
Second Street
Lincolnway Village
Second Avenue
Thirteenth Street
E Avenue
Sixteenth Street
A Avenue
Third Street
Twelfth Street
Ellis Boulevard
Ninth Street
Fifteenth Avenue
J Street
Sixth Avenue
Camp Wapsie chocolate sale invites nearly 700 youth
Camp Director Dwight Belknap says chocolate bars will be sold 4 to 6 pm Monday through Friday at the Marion Ellis and Central branch YMCAs to help seven to 15 year olds earn part or all of their camp fee. Each SI bar includes $1 credit toward a large Pizza Hut pizza. The sale ends Saturday with final reports due by 4 pm.
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Dwight Belknap
Marion, Ellis and
Central Branch
Belknap
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City
Coralville
Central Y
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