Provides children's books, movies, audiobooks, and music CDs for free loan. Also provides story hours and other programs for children and youth. Summer reading programs. BARK-9 therapy dog program promotes reading skills and encourages children who may be reluctant readers. Outside programming available. Will come to agency.

Provides an Extended School Day and School Violence Prevention program. Weekly clubs offer literacy activities through hands-on programming. School Violence Prevention provides crisis-intervention counseling and support groups to target protective assets and risk factors.

Provides an Extended School Day and School Violence Prevention program. Weekly clubs offer literacy activities through hands-on programming. School Violence Prevention provides crisis-intervention counseling and support groups to target protective assets and risk factors.

Offers specific activities and opportunities to encourage and enhance reading among youth in Pre-Kindergarden to 12th grade during the summer months.

Provides an Extended School Day and School Violence Prevention program. Weekly clubs offer literacy activities through hands-on programming. School Violence Prevention provides crisis-intervention counseling and support groups to target protective assets and risk factors.

Matches trained volunteers with adults wishing to improve their basic literacy skills in including reading, writing, and math as well as offering a workspace for math and computer classes. Provides literacy assessment, peer tutoring network, a family literacy initiative, and tutoring in English for speakers of other languages.

Provides an Extended School Day and School Violence Prevention program. Weekly clubs offer literacy activities through hands-on programming. School Violence Prevention provides crisis-intervention counseling and support groups to target protective assets and risk factors.

The Oasis Project is to provide educational, literacy and social support for homeless children.

Collaborates with Literacy Suffolk, Inc. to offer services of trained literacy volunteers. Provides help with reading/writing skills and English as a second language (ESOL). Offers support services for tutors, clients. Conducts interviews with clients, tutors prior to inclusion in program. Call for information/appointment.

Provides strategic learning skills to selected clients in the local community and serve as a supervised training facility for our graduate student interns. The Centers are staffed by graduate student interns who are in the process of completing a Master's degree in either Literacy or Special Education. Each clinician is closely supervised by professors who are faculty members of the department. The Clients are Students in grades two through six who have marked discrepancy between their potential and their actual achievement and will be considered as applicants for various programs. Programs include: Individual Assessment: Each student is administered a series of diagnostic tests which measures educational achievement, physical factors and intellectual potential. Detailed development history interview completes the appraisal. An individual program is designed for each client based on the results of the evaluation. Literacy (Reading) Instruction is on a one-to-one basis. The major goal of this program is to develop reading, writing, spelling and study skill strategies. Written summary reports detail outcomes and recommendations. Special Education (Learning) This program is designed to assist students to improve school related tasks. Instruction is on a one-to-one basis. Written summary reports detail outcomes and recommendations. Space may be limited. Call for more detailed information.

Provides free one-to-one tutoring for Basic Literacy Learners, English Language Learners and Basic Computer Learners. Also offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in teaching others to read or speak English or develop basic computer skills. Free book program for children under 5.

An outreach program that targets communities who would like ESL classes to help improve health literacy.

The Oasis Project is to provide educational, literacy and social support for homeless children.

Offers programs and activities for people of all ages. Facility includes: gymnasium with basketball court, locker rooms, stage for theatrical performances, commercial kitchen, library, conference room, and 3 multi-purpose rooms. Home to an after-school program, and summer enrichment program. Other programs offered at this location include the I Can Read program and Kids Cafe which provides after school meals for children and youth in grades K-12 and runs from September - June.

Offers assistance to small groups (six children) of 5-11 year olds who have demonstrated reading and writing difficulties. Employs services of literacy instructors with credentials in education, literacy, and early childhood development. Services available in Spanish.

A 4-week leadership training program for middle school student during the summer months.

Dedicated to providing literacy support to children, adolescents, and adults in an environment where learners have the safety and support that allow them to take risks and gain confidence as they move toward developing mature control of literacy skills. The Reading/Writing Learning Clinic provides services to families in the communities that adjoin Hofstra University as well as in the larger metropolitan area. New York state-certified literacy specialists provide weekly small group or individual instruction. The Reading/Writing Learning Clinic also offers professional reading and writing evaluations for school-aged children and adults. Contact the clinic for specific information regarding services offered.

The Oasis Project is to provide educational, literacy and social support for homeless children.