Does cursive writing seem like a secret code to you? If so, you’re not alone. E’lon Hamilton noticed that many kids didn’t know how to read or write in cursive. So he decided to help his friends learn the “lost” skill.
Last year, in fourth grade, E’lon started a club called Cursive for Kids. Once a week, he met with a group of kids at West Mound Elementary in Columbus, Ohio. He spent lunchtime teaching them how to write in cursive.
“It’s a very important skill,” E’lon says. “You’re going to need it for a lot of things when you grow up.”
E’lon’s club isn’t the only one of its kind. Across the U.S., students are joining similar groups in schools and libraries.