Lee Pesky Learning Center is proud to report that we have completed Year 1 of the IELP. We worked in seven Idaho school districts and # preschools: Caldwell, Kuna, Nampa, Jerome, Shelley, Mountain Home, and West Bonner. The project is focused on four goals: 1. Train teachers from PreK – 2nd grade to implement evidence-based…
DetailsLee Pesky Learning Center CEO, Dr. Evelyn Johnson, recently spoke with Boise Public State Radio’s Gemma Gaudette about Pathways to Literacy, a program serving as a direct response to school closures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Johnson is also joined by an LPLC parent, Maria Aguilar, and a tutor of the program, Jack Johnson. When asked…
DetailsBellevue, Idaho—For young children, summertime brings the promise of longer days, playtime with friends, and an opportunity to enjoy simply being a kid. For parents, it can be a time where creativity is applied to navigate childcare, craft a summer camp plan, and secure academic enrichment for their children. This need is all the more urgent for the one in five families who have a child who struggles with a learning disability.
DetailsLee Pesky Learning Center Co-Founder, Alan Pesky, is releasing his new memoir titled More to Life than More: A Memoir of Misunderstanding, Loss and Learning on September 7th (Skyhorse Publishing). In his memoir, co-authored with Claudia Aulum, Alan Pesky grapples with difficult life questions as he chronicles his relationship with his son, Lee Pesky, who died unexpectedly of a highly invasive brain cancer in 1995 at 30 years old. To honor Lee’s legacy, Alan founded Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) in 1997.
DetailsOn October 15, 2021, Lee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) received support in the amount of $600,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Support from the Kellogg Foundation—November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024—will increase high quality childcare through training and coaching early childcare providers using research-based best practices to support whole child development.
DetailsOriginally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 10, 2023 Effective reading curriculum relies on asking young readers to sound out words. At Alturas Elementary School, the district hosted a summer literacy program for students who speak English as a second language. Blaine County School District’s summer school program partnered with tutors from the Lee Pesky Learning…
DetailsOne in five students has a learning or attention challenge, and Idaho sixth-grader Jacob is one of those students. Jacob has dyslexia and dysgraphia, which can make it hard for teachers to understand what Jacob needs to be successful in and out of the classroom. Thankfully, Jacob and his mom found the Lee Pesky Learning…
DetailsWe have compiled a great list of kindergarten and first grade resources for parents and teachers. These resources include literacy, math and self-regulation activities and routines that can be done at home or school! Kindergarten and first grade literacy and math resources Scholastic Learn has a wonderful website full of books and activities for preK-9th…
DetailsLee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) was featured on KTVB Channel 7 news as part of the Idaho Today Community Corner segment.
DetailsLee Pesky Learning Center (LPLC) was featured on KTVB Channel 7 news in light of learning disabilities awareness week.
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