Fun and games on Salt Spring Island
On a dismal December afternoon at the Salt Spring Literacy Society meeting space, 13 ONE TO ONE volunteers shared in the fun and laughter that comes with play. They were learning how to incorporate play into their tutoring sessions at Salt Spring Elementary, Fernwood...
							
					
															There’s never been a more critical time for us to support early readers.
Learning to read is hard. Turning a jumble of letters into sounds, those sounds into words, and those words into meaningful phrases takes work. For many kids, this happens in the classroom, side-by-side with their peers and educators, and at home sounding out one...
							
					
															2021-22 Impact Report
Last year, young BC readers counted on us more than ever to provide consistency and build confidence. And — thanks to our powerful community of literacy partners, tutors and supporters — we rose to the challenge. By delivering digital tutoring, connecting...
							
					
															Meet Randy
As kids, many of us wanted to hang out in the teachers’ lunchroom. For Randy it took a few decades of waiting before returning to his elementary school as a ONE TO ONE tutor to make that happen. For eleven years, Randy has tutored at Nootka Elementary, giving back to...