Project Light of Manatee, Inc.

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Project Light of Manatee, Inc. is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).

FIN # 65-0490652

FL Non-Profit Registration # SC 05159

Project Light uses no professional solicitors collecting donations on our behalf. 100% of contributions go directly to the work of Project Light.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free, within the state 1-800-HELP-FLA. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation.

What we do...

Project Light has classes for people who want to learn English.

Within our ESOL classes we offer help in basic math and skills that will help students with GED.  Some students have even asked for help in preparing for the citizenship test. Whenever possible the student receives individual instruction. However, occasionally a tutor may have more than one student at a time.  To enrich our curriculum, we use The Oxford Picture Dictionary and other adult ESOL books. During the day we have small classes or one-on-one tutoring. The students come in to study on their schedule, not Project Light's. This makes for a very flexible system that adapts to the time and energy of the student. Some students come in for several hours a day when they are not working; others come in for an hour or so before, or after, work. Some even come in when they are living locally, move on for a while and then return to resume their studies when they come back into town. Usually in these cases, a brief review gets them back where they were when they stopped. A folder is kept on each student's progress so that any tutor can pick up where the last one left off. This works very well for the needs of the students.The one-on-one tutoring is very beneficial for the student, and the flexibility of the program enables students to learn at their own speed.

Our flexibility and evening classes make us unique.

Beside the daily sessions, there are evening classes three nights per week and a children's summer program. The latest program is planned for and after school tutoring session for children at risk for failing in school. This program has been partially funded, and we are awaiting the balance before starting.

The summer children's session lasts from late June until the end of July. It was augmented in 2004 and 2005 by an Arts Program on Wednesdays provided by the Manatee Arts Council and Healthy Start. In August we close to give our teachers and tutors a well deserved rest.