Category Archives: General Information
Buffalo Creek Now a ProLiteracy Member
Testimony from an Adult Student
From a student who has completed our program: “I want to thank Buffalo Creek. It has been great for me. I was sent through school just to get by and nobody cared. So at 57 and hard of hearing, Jeff … Continue reading
Thank You Winston-Salem Foundation
Thank you to The Winston-Salem Foundation (Bill Johnson Trust to Benefit Stokes County) for a generous grant which will help us pay for our Reading Horizons software renewals. Thanks to gifts like this we are able to continue our work.
Thank You Dollar General !!!
A huge thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for a $3,000 adult literacy grant which will enable us to double the number of adults we are able to serve with Reading Horizons software.
Thank You !!
Thank you to The River Foundation, the Apple Foundation (Ben Vernon, Sr. Trustee) and The Winston-Salem Foundation (Bill Johnson Trust to Benefit Stokes County) for significant grants in 2012 which have enabled us to purchase ten user licenses for Reading Horizons software and two laptop … Continue reading
Article About Buffalo Creek From The Stokes News-9/6/12
Organization Promotes Literacy in Stokes County by Meghann Evans Managing Editor The Stokes News For around a decade, a local organization has been quietly serving struggling readers in the area, helping ensure that all Stokes County residents have the opportunity … Continue reading
Join Us in the Fight Against Illiteracy
Change a life! Volunteer to tutor an adult or child. Make a tax-deductible financial contribution. It costs about $250 to train a tutor. Send your check to: Buffalo Creek Literacy Project, P.O. Box 626, Germanton NC 27019 Support your local … Continue reading
What Are Some Signs of Dyslexia?
Difficulty reading single words. Difficulty decoding nonsense words. Inaccurate and labored oral reading. Trouble with small function words. Slow reading. Poor spelling. Fine motor skill difficulties. Reading avoidance behaviors. Delayed spoken language
What is the Definiton of Dyslexia?
Dyslexia – Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the … Continue reading