Junior Great Books prepares students today for a successful future tomorrow by teaching critical thinking skills, fostering collaboration, developing confidence, and building community. We get students college- and career-ready and teach them life skills that they will use well into the future.
People we interviewed said that participating in Junior Great Books teaches children of all ages how to:
- Collaborate
- Think critically
- Analyze
- Ask questions
- Respond to others
- Listen
- Solve problems
- Become leaders
Jeremy Murphy
“Great Books was an awesome program . . . connecting the Great Books program to what we do in the Boys & Girls Club was the perfect fit because it definitely gave kids the confidence to not only want to read but to pretty much be good leaders moving forward.”
Erin Roche
“I think Shared Inquiry is a really powerful way to help kids learn how to think, analyze, and ask and answer questions—the kind of skill set that in 20 years will be very helpful in every aspect of their lives.”
Kimberly Gow
“I feel like in today’s world, what most companies or jobs are looking for is the ability to collaborate well, and I think the best collaborators are those who know how to listen to others, take different points of view, and then take on a leadership role . . . and the fact that they are getting to practice it now, in a safe place through fun stories, is the greatest.”
Dimitri
“What I like most about the Junior Great Books program is probably the way . . . we can all come together and sort of discuss a topic, think about other people’s opinions about the book, and have really productive conversations about it.”
What can Junior Great Books programs do for your school, your students, your fellow educators, your parents, and your community? We can’t wait to show you!
Please contact us to get started today!