Programs
Reading Rocks!
Reading Rocks is an 8-week one-on-one literacy program for children aged 6-12 who require support with their literacy skills. Children are matched with a trained tutor who will develop hands-on activities and games to teach the essential literacy concepts of phonics, sight words, and fluency, while building children’s motivation and fostering self-regulation. Each evening, children work with their tutors to set goals and graph their success in these areas. One of the aims of Reading Rocks is to make reading fun!
For: Children aged 6-12, who have a learning disability OR who 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.
2024 Program Dates & Registration
- Winter 2024 | February 5 - April 11
*closed*
- Fall 2024 | October 7 - December 3
*open soon*
- Spring 2024 | May 6 - June 20
For more program information, please email the program coordinator at ldawcrr@gmail.com. If you are interested in supporting this program through a donation or sponsorship for the 2024-2025 school year, please get in touch with us at execdir@ldawc.ca
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
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