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Expanded Reading Clinic reopens

Cutting the ribbon, from left: Shkysi Cummings, president of the Board of Directors, The Reading Clinic; Alison Hill, CEO, The Argus Group; Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith; Kirk Kitson, son of Elizabeth Kitson Founder & Trustee.

A clinic to help learning-challenged children has reopened after a building project to expand its premises in Serpentine Road, Hamilton.A reception was held at The Reading Clinic to celebrate its relaunch, offering increased services to the community.The project was funded by the Argus Group, Aspen Bermuda Limited and an anonymous foundation.A press release explained: “The capital donors funded the creation of three additional rooms, as well as a new reception area, at The Reading Clinic enabling it to reach more individuals and provide greater support for children who learn differently.“The Reading Clinic is a registered charity that promotes literacy and numeracy through research-based practices designed to empower children in Bermuda with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. It is estimated that one in every five children has a learning difficulty.“This year, The Reading Clinic will deliver over 4,000 one-on-one reading lessons, over 1,600 one-on-one math lessons, 200 hours of diagnostic assessments and more than 50 hours of workshops for educators and parents.”

Cutting the ribbon, from left: Shkysi Cummings, president of the Board of Directors, The Reading Clinic; Alison Hill, CEO, The Argus Group; Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith; Kirk Kitson, son of Elizabeth Kitson Founder & Trustee. .
Cutting the ribbon, from left: Shkysi Cummings, president of the Board of Directors, The Reading Clinic; Alison Hill, CEO, The Argus Group; Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith; Kirk Kitson, son of Elizabeth Kitson Founder & Trustee.