North Augusta 2000

Implementation Status

Real Life 101
Real Life 101 is an accredited basic skills course for high school seniors. The course covers over 25 practical real life topics including checking accounts, insurance, real estate, auto repair, taxes, law enforcement and etiquette. It is taught by over 30 community and business leaders. The course is in its 4 th year of instruction at North Augusta High School and approximately 400 seniors have participated thus far.

Reading Readiness Program
Reading is key to academic success. The goal of the Reading Readiness Program is to increase knowledge and vocabulary as well as establish reading skills as a foundation for a lifetime of increased academic performance. Chaired by Kathie Stallworth, the Reading Readiness Program is now in its fourth year and has distributed over 20,000 age-appropriate books to over 1,500 preschool children between the ages of two and five. The books are distributed quarterly through public schools, private schools and day care centers. Reading scores measured in first grade in all three area elementary schools have increased each year since the program began. All three school scores now exceed the national average.

Career Development Program
The Career Development Program, (formerly the Mentoring and Shadowing Programs), chaired by Dr. John W. L. Smith, is held each year in the fall. In 2004, Senator Tommy Moore was the keynote speaker at Career Day, attended by over 1500 high school students. At Career Day, the students take a survey to match them to possible future career choices. They then have an opportunity to listen to a choice of speakers from over seventy professionals in fields that most closely match their career interest. The speakers provide the students with information on education and experience requirements, differences in careers, and the rewards and challenges of given careers.

High School Auditorium & Theatre
Renovations to the North Augusta High School Auditorium, a collaborative effort between the North Augusta 2000 Community Foundation, the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council and the Aiken County Public School District were completed in 2003. The renovation of the 500 seat auditorium has produced a high quality performing arts venue for the entire community. Since completion of the renovations, the auditorium as been used for performances by the Augusta Symphony, a Lewis Grizzard Show, a production of “Hamlet” by The Occasional Players and many others.

North Augusta 2000
P.O. Box 6067
North Augusta, South Carolina 29861-6067
803.510.0011



Implementation Status Real Life 101 Real Life 101 is an accredited basic skills course for high school seniors. The course covers over 25 practical real life topics including checking accounts, insurance, real estate, auto repair, taxes, law enforcement and etiquette. It is taught by over 30 community and business leaders. The course is in its 4 th year of instruction at North Augusta High School and approximately 400 seniors have participated thus far. Reading Readiness Program Reading is key to academic success. The goal of the Reading Readiness Program is to increase knowledge and vocabulary as well as establish reading skills as a foundation for a lifetime of increased academic performance. Chaired by Kathie Stallworth, the Reading Readiness Program is now in its fourth year and has distributed over 20,000 age-appropriate books to over 1,500 preschool children between the ages of two and five. The books are distributed quarterly through public schools, private schools and day care centers. Reading scores measured in first grade in all three area elementary schools have increased each year since the program began. All three school scores now exceed the national average. Career Development Program The Career Development Program, (formerly the Mentoring and Shadowing Programs), chaired by Dr. John W. L. Smith, is held each year in the fall. In 2004, Senator Tommy Moore was the keynote speaker at Career Day, attended by over 1500 high school students. At Career Day, the students take a survey to match them to possible future career choices. They then have an opportunity to listen to a choice of speakers from over seventy professionals in fields that most closely match their career interest. The speakers provide the students with information on education and experience requirements, differences in careers, and the rewards and challenges of given careers. High School Auditorium & Theatre Renovations to the North Augusta High School Auditorium, a collaborative effort between the North Augusta 2000 Community Foundation, the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council and the Aiken County Public School District were completed in 2003. The renovation of the 500 seat auditorium has produced a high quality performing arts venue for the entire community. Since completion of the renovations, the auditorium as been used for performances by the Augusta Symphony, a Lewis Grizzard Show, a production of “Hamlet” by The Occasional Players and many others.