Time to Read
A nationwide literacy support programme for children in 2nd class in DEIS schools delivered by corporate volunteers which aims to:
- Increase enjoyment of reading.
- Increase confidence in reading.
- Improve and encourage self-discovery.
- Improve fluency and comprehension when reading.
What:
BITCI recruits corporate volunteers and pairs them with their local DEIS primary school. The corporate volunteers are paired with a 2nd class primary school pupils and provides one-to-one reading support to pupils over 16 weeks.
How:
BITCI trains and supports the corporate volunteers and provides all the necessary equipment. Each corporate volunteer spends 1 hour per week reading with 2 children. Corporate volunteers are paired with a buddy to share the reading weeks equally.
Who:
8-14 corporate volunteers who want to share their love of reading and make a difference in the local community.
Where:
Weekly reading sessions take place at the school PLUS a visit to a local library and the corporate volunteer’s workplace.
"Children can often have a negative outlook on reading. Time to Read has made it fun for them. It also provided them with the opportunity to get one to one support and attention”
86%
"The programme gives volunteers the opportunity to give something back, spend time with some wonderful and deserving children and hopefully make a little difference to their week.”
95%
Register your interest for your company or school to participate
The Time to Read programme is funded by the participating business and by An Post and a donation from an anonymous funder through Community Foundation Ireland.
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