Issues with Literacy in Title 1 Schools

Schools of low socioeconomic status, or Title 1 Schools, especially in Springfield, Missouri are becoming more and more prevalent. These schools are known for having a high enrollment of studnets from economically challenged homes and gain financial assistance to meet the challenging state academic standards.

The teachers are faced with children in low-income parents and have little exposure to literature, reading, or books in general.
The students struggle with various issues:

Springfield, Missouri is home to 22 Title 1 Schools. Robberson Elementary School, one of the Title 1 schools enrolls about 300 students each year who come from families struggling to make ends meet. Robberson Elementary provides students with

If college students, especially those going into elementary education at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, Missouri created after school book clubs in Title 1 Schools they could help with the reading levels of students. These clubs will incorporate fun ways to discover a love for reading through games, acting, and reading aloud.

The outcomes regarding the book clubs will benefit the students who are struggling to read as well as the MSU students preparing them to teach in different ways and implementing the skills learned though their classes to students.