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courtesy Botetourt County
School System

Read Mountain Middle School

Similarly, students from
Lord Botetourt High
School interested in a
teaching career take part
in the Teachers for Tomorrow program, which allows
them to spend time at
Greenfield and other area
schools and provide tutoring and teaching support.

port students from the school to the church
for a couple of hours of extra homework help,
and then transport them home. The YMCA
also provides after-school care in their facilRoanoke City Public Schools proudly presents
ity where students work on homework, do
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our summer enrichment program.
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Ballet, Roanoke Children's Theatre,
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take part in the Teachers for Tomorrow proschool students and two years of free
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