Programs
Programs
Stepping Toward Success
Reading Rocks!
For: Children aged 6-12, who have a suspected or diagnosed learning disability/ADHD and are struggling readers.
*Please note that we will offer as many spaces for students as we are able to. Acceptance into the program is not first come/first served. Our program relies on volunteer tutors, and we work very hard to match their skills with the needs of individual students. Also, as we continue to strive to keep this a free program, spaces are limited to the amount of funding we have.
Take a second to browse parent testimonials about their childs’ Reading Rocks! experience and see the impact this program can have for children who require support to improve their literacy skills. We also encourage you to read this journal article about the measurable benefits of the Reading Rocks! program from the American Journal of Applied Psychology.
Fall 2024 Reading Rocks! Program Dates & Registration
October 7 - December 3
John F. Ross Collegiate
Session A
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cenntenial Collegiate Vocational Insitute
Session B
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Willow Road Public School
Session C
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Danby Elementary School
Session D
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
J D Hogarth Public School
Fergus
Session E
TBD
6:30pm - 7:30pm
*Registration for enrolling your child into the fall program opens August 9. Volunteer tutor applications can be submitted at any time.
JFR Partners With Reading Rocks!
Program Dates 2024
- Winter 2024 | March - June
JFR Partnership With Reading Rocks!
LDAWC has partnered with John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute for their Reading Rocks! program and is looking for University of Guelph students to volunteer as tutors. For more information on how to apply, click on the button below.
Program Dates 2024
- Winter 2024 | March - June
Social Skills
The Social Skills program is an 8-week, small group learning initiative for children aged 6-12, with the goal of assisting in the development of social skills and social problem-solving strategies, while also promoting self-esteem and self-advocacy in a supportive environment. The program focuses on several key elements: encouraging friendships, positive emotional behaviours, effective communication, comprehension of social norms, assisting in non-verbal communication including body language and and unspoken rules, promoting self-esteem and confidence, and developing social skills, life skills, and problem solving strategies.
The program focuses on several key elements: encouraging friendships, positive emotional behaviours, effective communication, comprehension of social norms, assisting in non-verbal communication including body language and and unspoken rules, promoting self-esteem and confidence, and developing social skills, life skills, and problem solving strategies.
For: Children aged 6-12, who have a suspected or diagnosed learning disability/ADHD and would benefit from social skill developmental support.
Fall 2024 Social Skills Program Dates & Registration
October 7 - December 3
John F. Ross Collegiate
Session A
Mondays
6:30pm - 7:45pm
*Registration for enrolling your child into the fall program opens August 9.
SOAR (Student Orientation and Academic Readiness) is an 8-week, small group academic transition support program for students in, entering, or preparing to graduate high school, that aims to equip them with the necessary tools and skill sets to successfully navigate the transition to a new, more autonomous and comprehensive academic environment.
SOAR | Transition To High School
SOAR | Transition To High School
For: Students entering grade 9, who have a suspected or diagnosed learning disability/ADHD.
SOAR Sr | Transition To Post Secondary
SOAR Sr | Transition To Post Secondary
For: Students in grades 11 and 12+, who have a suspected or diagnosed learning disability/ADHD.
Fall 2024 SOAR Program Dates & Registration
October 7 - December 3
John F. Ross Collegiate
Session A
Wednesdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
*Registration for enrolling your child into the fall program opens August 9. Volunteer tutor applications can be submitted at any time.
Fall 2024 SOAR Sr Program Dates & Registration
October 7 - December 3
No Fall Session
Executive Skills
For: Children aged 10-16, who have a suspected or diagnosed learning disability/ADHD.
Fall 2024 Executive Skills Program Dates & Registration
October 7 - December 3
John F. Ross Collegiate
Session A
Tuesdays
6:30pm - 7:30pm
*Registration for enrolling your child into the fall program opens August 9. Volunteer tutor applications can be submitted at any time.
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