Pictured are Renee Crosby, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, director of speech pathology, and Vereen patient Ava Katherine Harden working with the new On Cloud Nine math program offered at Vereen. This program aids in the mathematical learning process of concepts and principles and emphasizes mathematical reasoning and computation.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Speech-Language Pathology program at Vereen Rehabilitation Center recently implemented a new course that will aid in the mathematical learning process of concepts and principles.

The new program, called On Cloud Nine, emphasizes mathematical reasoning and computation, according to a press release from Colquitt Regional Medical Center, which operates the Vereen Center. This particular curriculum was chosen because it provides the missing link to ensure students retain the concepts that they are taught.

“Our speech therapy program has been effective in helping students in this community overcome adversity,” said Colquitt Regional President and CEO Jim Matney. “The staff at Vereen go above and beyond to help their patients not only exceed in their therapy, but help increase their confidence level as well.”

On Cloud Nine focuses on the concept of imagery and incorporates this to improve comprehension of various mathematical procedures and models including the number line, addition and subtraction family facts, word problems, place value, decimals, fractions, carrying and borrowing, and multiplication and division, the press release said.

“The benefits of this math program are innumerable,” said Hospital Authority Chairman Maureen A. Yearta, Ed.D. “We are excited to offer this new service and know it will continue making a difference in the lives of children in our area.”

The training for this program was completed in February 2019. The first participant started on March 1 and has already seen great progress and success, the hospital said.

“He’s gained not only knowledge with the math program but also self-confidence,” said the participant’s mother. “He went from failing in math to excelling with no question of being promoted to third grade.”