Cullman Senior Magazine Summer 2020 | Page 5

cremental changes over time yield long-lasting results. Our programs offer the hope of the possibility of life transformation.” The Link’s Kindergarten Readiness program provides services to the youngest members of the Cullman community. This program helps solidify core skills that will help students be successful in the classroom. In 2019, there were five sites that provided this free resource, serving 111 students in Cullman County. Parents may enroll their child in this two-week sum- mer “boot camp” at their student’s school during their Kindergarten Registration. Summer Enrichment also takes place two days per week during our community’s six-week summer break. Students go to The Link’s facility where they receive a free, hot lunch, a fun enrichment activity, and tutoring to help students bridge the gap from one grade level to the next. It is an enjoyable and free opportunity Naomi Johnson, a senior aide with NARCOG, has been volunteering at The Link of Cullman County. We try to offer hope and dignity in circumstances where folks might not feel those things. CULLMAN COUNTY SENIOR MAGAZINE SUMMER 2020 | 5