Mount Dora Community Trust’s $1,500 grant to help students improve reading scores

A Lake County Schools program designed to help at-risk students improve reading scores is getting a financial boost from the Mount Dora Community Trust.

The Education Foundation of Lake County received $1,500 to fund the ACT Reading Prep Program which helps students prepare for the reading section of the ACT test. Students can meet graduation requirements by receiving an ACT test score that is concurrent to the passing score on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).

“We appreciate the Mount Dora Community Trust’s support of this important program that helps students who struggle with the reading portion of the FSA,” said Carman Cullen, Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Lake County. “Offering this additional support to these students has a positive impact on our district’s graduation rates.”

About the Education Foundation of Lake County

Established in 1987, Education Foundation of Lake County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and designated direct support organization for Lake County Schools. Our mission is to serve as the connection between our community and public education, evaluating needs and securing resources to enhance the quality of education. The Education Foundation of Lake County operates for the benefit of students and teachers in Lake County Public Schools.

Education Foundation of Lake County is ranked among the Top 50 Education Foundations in the United States by the Caruthers Institute. For more info, please visit EdFoundationLake.com.

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