The Rainbow Reading Collective was formed in response to the growing literacy crisis facing our nation. In the two years since our founding, we have seen significant and consistent progress with students who regularly attend tutoring sessions twice a week after school. Without exception, our readers have become more independent, more self-motivated, and more confident in their newfound skills. Many have already broken the code and are continuing the program to solidify their spelling skills.
We are now ready to extend our services to a broader community and reach out to more students!
Sharon Duncan is a Montessori educator of 30+ years. She is the founder of the Waseca Montessori School in Athens, Georgia and the designer of the Waseca Reading Program. She volunteers at the Broadacres Campus to oversee the tutoring program and to maintain the learning environment. Her extensive experience in teaching reading allows her to observe a child and devise the best strategy for supporting their progress. She provides a thorough training for our Rainbow Reading Collective tutors so that they can implement the Reading Program and the Montessori philosophy.
LaTasha
LaTasha Sheats is the CEO of Sheats Social Services, the non-profit 501(c)3 organization that sponsors the Rainbow Reading Collective at Broadacres. As director of the project, she networks with other local organizations to provide supplies and materials needed to support the project. She also provides wrap around services to parents so that they can provide a stable home environment for the students we serve. LaTasha mentors a group of teenage girls who often volunteer at the tutoring center.
Joan
Joan Geiser is a certified Montessori guide as well as a certified Georgia Educator in English Language Arts, with an endorsement in ESOL and an added field in Spanish. Joan is an experienced guide for the Waseca Reading program and is dedicated to tangible reading progress in her students. She meets the children with respect and is a keen observer of each student's individual learning style.
