August 20, 2025
Lake-Sumter State College Launches Fall Reading Clinic for K-6 Students
By Kyle Coppola
Lake-Sumter State College Launches Fall Reading Clinic for K-6 Students
Lake-Sumter State College’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program is launching a fall reading clinic, designed to provide individualized reading and writing support for students in grades K-6 while also giving LSSC undergraduate education students valuable hands-on teaching experience.
The 10-week clinic runs Thursdays from Sept. 11 through Nov. 13 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on the LSSC South Lake Campus in Clermont.
For a $75 enrollment fee, children will be paired with undergraduate students from LSSC’s elementary education program for one-on-one and small-group literacy instruction.
“We are excited for young readers in our community to gain access to individualized support that helps them build their confidence and literacy skills, setting them up for success in the classroom and beyond,” says Marni Kay-Martinez, reading education program director. “Our elementary education students are able to apply theory to practice in real time while providing a much-needed service to the community.”
The undergraduate students in the elementary education program will work with each student to assess their skills and develop a customized learning plan. This plan will include learning activities designed to enhance the student’s literacy development.
LSSC faculty will provide coaching support, effective strategies for instruction and parent communication, and guide students through ongoing reflection and best teaching practices.
The clinic culminates in a Celebration of Learning, where families come together to recognize their student’s progress and receive take-home family literacy activities.
Registration is now open at www.lssc.edu/readingclinic. Space is limited. Open to any K-6 students.
Reading Clinic Details:
When: Thursdays from 5:45–6:45 p.m., Sept. 11 through Nov. 13
Where: LSSC South Lake Campus, 1250 N. Hancock Road in Clermont
Cost: $75 per child
Parents can contact Marni Kay-Martinez at KayM@LSSC.edu with any questions about the clinic.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
