New Transitions Advocate Role

Additional resource for Groves families

Over the past few years, Groves has determined the need for more resources to support our families who are ready to transition out of Groves into another school setting. On average, we have 40 or more families who transition from Groves to a new school each year. Transitioning to a new school takes time, research, school visits, consultations with teachers and preparation.

Groves is excited to announce the addition of Dan Hurley as our dedicated Transitions Advocate to assist our students and families through their transition process. Dan comes to Groves with vast experience in education and he looks forward to being an exceptional resource to our Groves families.

Find out more by attending the High School and College Transitions community education workshop on March 6. Event information available at grovesacademy.org/events

Gala Info Here

Summer Programs At Groves Academy

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We are pleased to offer students from the community the same high quality Groves Academy education during the summer that we provide to our students during the school year. Through our specialized curriculum and small class sizes, our summer programs employ the Groves philosophy of developing strengths and talents, remediating academic weaknesses, and tailoring instruction to meet individual needs.

For students entering grades 2-8, we feature a morning and afternoon program, June 18-July 13. The morning is academic—reading, writing, and math; the afternoon program offers fun enrichment activities designed to tap into talents, creativity, and interests. Students can participate in either the morning or the afternoon program— or both.

For students entering grades 9-11, we offer academic classes in study skills, writing, and math, July 23-August 3.

For more information please visit grovesacademy.org/summer or contact Curtis Olufson at olufsonc@grovesacademy.org.

Making An

“My greatest academic achievement is learning to read. I can never thank Groves enough because the teachers there gave me the tools, focus and support to learn to read.”

Our school is Minnesota’s only established school for students with learning disabilities and attention disorders, and a national leader in educating students who learn differently.

100%

STUDENTS HAVE STRONG ABILITY AND DESIRE TO LEARN

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA

STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING DEFICIT SUCH AS ADHD

21%

STUDENTS OF COLOR

STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

8 students 85% 3-4 years 70%

AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY AT OUR SCHOOL

“The time you spent with Grace (and me) was so impactfulwe are very grateful. We came in for an evaluation, but left with much more. You made Grace the client of the critically important feedback. You made her feel empowered. You told her she didn't have a learning disability. You told her that her real issue was slow processing speed ... and then you gave her strategies for working with that challenge. I could see immediately how she felt hearing all of that from you, and we saw the difference in how she approached her school experience immediately.”

– Learning Center family

The Learning Center allows many children and families in the community to benefit from our expertise in diagnosing and supporting those with learning disabilities, attention disorders, and executive functioning deficits. The Learning Center touches the lives of 1,000 students each year.

THE LEARNING CENTER

1,000+ 15+ years 5

"As I was leaving a partner school a teacher stopped me and said, 'I just want to say a big thank you for the excitement you have built in my students. In my years of teaching kindergarten, I have never seen my students so eager to learn to read words and spell. They are so excited about letters and even my students that came in with no print awareness are getting it. They all go around the room tapping to sound out words, trying out what they have learned.' "

– Katharine Campbell, Director of Literacy

The Institute for Professional Learning at Groves Academy was established to share the proven teaching methods from our school with other teachers, schools, school districts, and other mission-driven organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond to advance literacy instruction for all.

INSTITUTE

1,500+ 6 500+

You’re Invited to Help Us Close the Literacy Achievement Gap

Please join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate Groves Academy’s leadership in education and impact in our greater community.

All proceeds from the Gala propel the work of Groves Academy’s mission to transform lives through education. This includes advancing literacy education in our community, providing scholarships for 30% of our students and closing the literacy achievement gap with our partner schools and organizations.

More than 500 friends and families of Groves will come together to play a role in helping to close the literacy achievement gap, and to broaden the reach of our mission to build confidence, success, and purpose through transformative learning experiences.

The evening begins with games, punchboards, and a silent auction followed by dinner and dessert. Experience the excitement of a live auction and fund-the-future challenge during dinner.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Dean Bragonier, Founder and Executive Dyslexic of NoticeAbility, Inc.

EMCEE:

Don Shelby

GALA CHAIR:

Trish Blake

WHEN AND WHERE:

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Six o’clock in the evening

Marriott City Center, Minneapolis

ATTIRE:

Elegant evening

Tickets on sale now at GROVESGALA.ORG

The Year In Numbers

Our School

The Learning Center

IPL Program

Annual & Scholarship Gifts

Other Income