Corporate Spelling Bee Supports Reading Programs at LMC

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Join us at the College of Charleston’s Emmett Robinson Theatre in the Simons Center for the Arts on Tuesday, October 18th, for LifeManagement Center's first annual Corporate Spelling Bee. All proceeds support the works of LMC's literacy programs benefiting schools and students in our community.

In the Corporate Spelling Bee, adults representing local businesses and organizations compete in teams. Corporate teams consist of three (3) spellers and one (1) alternate. Registration deadline is October 4th. A Spirit Award will be given to the team with the most enthusiastic cheerleaders in the audience.

Date:Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Reception/ Registration:6:00- 6:30 pm Starting Time:6:30 pm (Until a Winner is Declared)

LifeManagement Center’s literacy programs include the Reading REWARDSprogram, which is provided free of charge to Charleston County public school students in participating schools. The research-validated REWARDS program is used nationally and is ideal for 5^th-8^th grade students who have at least second grade reading skills, but struggle to comprehend their textbooks. Over 320 students have participated in the program since 2007 in participating schools, including Fort Johnson Middle School, Cario Middle School, St. Andrew's Middle School, West Ashley Middle School, James Island Middle School, Memminger School of Global Studies, Whitesides Elementary School, Hursey Elementary School, Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Charlestowne Academy and Military Magnet Academy.

	Master of Ceremonies Alex Sanders  Former chief judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals, 19th President of the College of Charleston, Founder of the Charleston School of Law		Word/Sentence Reader Elsa McDowell Public Editor of The Post and Courier
	Judge Joseph P. Riley   Mayor of Charleston		Judge J. Douglas Gepford  Former Chief Academic Officer at Charleston County School District
	Judge Mallory Factor  John C. West Professor of International Politics and American Government at The Citadel, member of the Council on Foreign Relations,  founder of Kronos Advisory

Current Teams

		sponsoring: Pinewood Preparatory School
sponsoring: Charleston County Public Library	sponsoring: Porter-Gaud School Faculty

 

Media Sponsors:

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