Fostering Literacy Tutor-Mentor Program
Fostering Literacy programs in North Vancouver Island communities support school-age children who struggle with reading and provide a paid work experience for teens. Children practice and grow their reading skills with a trained tutor in a one-on-one setting, with the emphasis on making reading fun.
Former Fostering Literacy Tutors Nina Reid (Top) and Payge Gagne (Bottom) are now pursuing careers in helping fields.
Fostering Literacy Programs
Fostering Literacy's a collaboration of the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society, SD 85, and funded in part by Decoda Literacy Solutions.
Fostering Literacy is at two North Vancouver Island elementary schools, Eagle View Elementary School and Fort Rupert Elementary School.
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Program Goals & Benefits
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Improve language, communication skills, & reading levels
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Provide positive mentoring relationships with senior students
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Provide nutritional snacks to students
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Provide work experience & income for local high school students
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Embeds literacy skills in our communities
Program Outline
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30-45 minute one-to-one tutoring sessions twice weekly
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Snack, bonding through chat or game, reading of levelled books, practice reading strategies, play literacy games
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Elementary teachers & school counsellors will select students for tutoring based on:
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Struggling with letter sounds & basic communication skills
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Not at reading level based on PM Benchmark Assessments
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Student/family involvement with MCFD
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Lack of parental/caregiver involvement in home reading & education support
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High school students hired as tutors for 3 hours weekly, plus transportation costs.
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High School counsellors and staff to recommend dependable senior students; Interviews by elementary school staff.
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LOC trains tutors and provides support
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2 parent/caregiver workshops (start and mid-term) at each school
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1 final celebration
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MWFLS manages training, reporting, funds and payment
Would you like to help support the Fostering Literacy program?
If you would like to contribute, or have any questions, please contact literacy outreach coordinator
Kelly Anderson at 250-858-2782
or email: literacy.outreach@mwfamilyliteracy.org
Donations can be made to the
Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society, a non-profit organization.
Tax receipts will be issued.
Would you like to help support the Fostering Literacy program? If you would like to contribute, or have any questions, please contact literacy outreach coordinator Kelly Anderson at 250-858-2782 or email: mwmothergoose@gmail.com Donations can be made to the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society, a non-profit organization. Tax receipts will be issued.