The building blocks for life-long learning are established early in life. Research shows a significant correlation between important educational milestones and future academic success. The predictive capacity of meeting “on-track” academic milestones and the strong association to later outcomes is why focusing on this age span is important to Corning Promise. Teachers, qualified and high-quality are one of the most important factors influencing students’ achievement.
Our Corning Promise Vision
Corning Promise envisions a vibrant system of elementary and middle schools. Students, with inherent curiosity and love of knowledge, are supported by caring, innovative and engaged educators who partner with them to build strong academic foundations that prompt a life-long love of learning.
What we’re doing
Corning Promise, working collaboratively with Corning school districts and County programs, offer support to schools, teachers and students through a diverse range of programs, including:
- Coaching and professional development for transitional kindergarten – Grade 1 teachers focused on language and literacy instruction;
- Professional development and coaching for Grade 2 – Grade 8 multi-subject and English teachers to improve the reading and writing skills of children;
- Teacher development for transitional kindergarten – Grade 8 multi-subject and math teachers to increase math content knowledge aligned to state content standards and to instill effective pedagogical practices;
- Afterschool programming focused on reading, literacy, mathematics for K-8 students;
- Reading intervention coaching to support teachers and instructional assistants;
- Summer school programming focused on reading enrichment for K-8 students;
- Substance abuse and violence prevention education for all 6th and 7th grade students to promote health and personal development; and
- School-based therapeutic counseling.