STUART — The Education Foundation of Martin County has received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties to support a summer reading camp for rising third-grade students.
The four-week program is serving about 84 Martin County School District students who need additional literacy support before entering third grade. Students receive 120 hours of instruction focused on strengthening foundational reading skills, expanding vocabulary and improving reading comprehension through hands-on learning activities.
This year’s camp is built around the question, “How do living things survive in their environment?” Students are learning about animals, habitats and adaptations through interactive lessons and real-world experiences…