About THE POD
The All Around Us Podcast was created by Katie, an AmeriCorps VISTA for the Minnesota Literacy Council's Summer Reads program, for her capstone project in response to a request for more science-and-literacy programming and her long-standing love affair with podcasts. She enjoyed learning about audio editing, some cool science facts, and the challenges of finding fun, age-appropriate, and educational activities for kids.
About americorps vista summer reads program
Summer Reads VISTAs serve as literacy mentors to children in grades K-3 from low-income families in schools, libraries and community programs across the state. VISTAs help children improve their literacy skills and fight the summer slide.
Last year, Summer Reads VISTAs helped 4 out of 5 children maintain or improve their literacy skills and reading engagement and ensured that 51 schools, libraries and out-of-school time programs could increase the amount of time dedicated to literacy and reduce child to adult ratios for more individualized attention to children.
Last year, Summer Reads VISTAs helped 4 out of 5 children maintain or improve their literacy skills and reading engagement and ensured that 51 schools, libraries and out-of-school time programs could increase the amount of time dedicated to literacy and reduce child to adult ratios for more individualized attention to children.
about capstone projects
A select number of the Summer Reads VISTAs work on a "Capstone" in addition to serving at a site to create resources for future Summer Reads VISTAs, sites and other children's literacy programs. Check out past capstones and other children's literacy tutor resources.