FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: The College of New Rochelle Barbara Nitzberg: 914-654-5285

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE GRADUATE SCHOOL
EDUCATION CENTER TO OFFER THREE SPRING PROGRAMS

NEW ROCHELLE, NY, January 15, 2004 -- Registration is now underway at The College of New Rochelle’s Graduate School Education Center for three programs: 1) “Can Do” Program for elementary school age children; 2) Speech and Language Evaluation and Therapy for students in kindergarten to 8th grade, featuring individualized instruction on topics such as phonics, vocabulary, and comprehending oral and written information; and 3) Campus Connections for Children, which is being offered for the first time.

The “Can Do” Program, open to elementary school-age children, is one-on-one and is conducted by graduate students in special education, guidance, or school psychology, under the supervision of the Graduate School faculty.  Included in this program is thorough educational testing with simultaneous tutoring in reading, math, social studies, and science.  The emphasis is on building learning strategies.  Interviews and a final conference are conducted to discuss test findings and progress.

The Speech and Language Evaluation and Therapy Program, also for school-age children in a one-on-one setting, is provided by graduate students, under the supervision of the Graduate School faculty.  The focus is on vocabulary, phonics, understanding and following directions, comprehending oral and written information, and formulating grammatically correct sentences.

Campus Connections for Children is a Saturday enrichment program for students in kindergarten through grade 6.  Students will participate in challenging mini-courses designed to develop their unique strengths, interests, gifts and talents.

Space is limited for all programs.  For further information or to register, call Marjorie Scholnick, Director of the Education Center, at 914-654-5333 by Friday, January 23.


The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains six other campus locations in New York City. Visit the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.

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