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| About the Reading Clinic |
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| The History of
Aquinas Reading Clinic |
| The Aquinas Reading
Clinic has been in existence since 1933. It has served children both off of campus and on
campus in ways that promote educational progress for students. |
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| Purpose of the Aquinas Reading Clinic |
| The Aquinas Reading Clinic provides a guided environment where education students can apply their knowledge of teaching and learning in literacy. An elementary and secondary clinic is available.
The Aquinas Elementary Reading Clinic provides families of the community with reading diagnostic and instructional services for students from grades K - 4. The secondary clinic provides instructional services to students in grades 5 - 12. |
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| Scholarship
Contributions |
| Frederic H. Chappell
Endowment for the Aquinas Reading Clinic |
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This endowment provides scholarships to
children attending the Aquinas Reading Clinic. Frederic Chappell (pictured at left) was an educator
who devoted his life to helping his students, especially in the field of special
education. He was a superintendent-administrator-teacher in several area school districts.
Mr. Chappell authored, co-authored, edited and contributed to many professional
publications. He received many professional awards for his leadership in special education
and was active in many organizations concerned with education and community service. Mr.
Chappell's most important goal in life was helping children. He died on Feb. 23, 2000. |
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| Apply for the Frederic H. Chappell Scholarship |
| To apply for the Frederic H. Chappell Scholarship, please contact Julia Reynolds, Ph.D., at (616) 632-2426 or julia.reynolds@aquinas.edu. |
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| If you would like to
make a contribution to the Frederic H. Chappel Endowment for the Aquinas College Reading Clinic scholarship fund, please contact Aquinas
College's Director of
Planned Giving, Mr. Bill Weitzel, at (616) 632-2820 or weitzwil@aquinas.edu. |
