Photo furnished. Principal Sage Hale, Dennis Hutchings and Amber Crothers.

•September 26, 2018•

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards nearly $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 38,000. Amber Crothers was awarded her IRTAF grant check in September. Below is more information on the winner, along with her school, the amount of the award, IRTA Area, and a summarized paragraph of the project in the winner’s own words.
Amber Crothers, Arthur Grade School, Arthur ($385.00) Area 5
This grant request is for updated assessments and materials targeting language disorders. The Language Processing Test, Language Processing Treatment Activities and Differential Processes Training books are excellent tools for diagnosing and treating students with communication disorders that may limit academic success in the public school setting. These resources will help the SLP better serve students with speech and language impairments.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.