Laurier Students for Literacy

Site: Brantford - Mailing Address

Service: Homework Help, Book Buddies and Reading Club

Record #: SIM0954
Last Full Update: 16 Nov 2023

Service Details

Hours

By appointment Mon-Thu 4 pm-7 pm

Dates

Fall term: Sep-Dec

Winter term: Jan-Apr

Areas Served Brantford - and surrounding area
Eligibility Elementary School Students from grades 2-8
Application

Contact by email for more information at lsflclub@gmail.com

Languages English ; French
Fees None - this is a free service

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Mailing Address Brantford Public Library 
173 Colborne St 
Brantford, ON N3T 2G8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

A group run through Laurier Brantford in partnership with the Brantford Public Library. It is comprised of university student volunteers who are passionate about promoting literacy in the Brantford community

Homework Help

  • students in grades 3-8 are partnered with a Laurier student tutor for one session per week by appointment
  • sessions are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length depending on attention span
  • students can bring their homework or can do worksheets/activities with their tutor

Book Buddies

  • students in grades 2-6 are partnered with a Laurier buddy for one session per week by appointment 
  • sessions are 45 minutes to 1 hour in length depending on attention span
  • students will read and complete literacy activities with their buddies

Reading Club

  • students in grades 7-8 read and complete literacy activities with a small group of other students their age
  • One meeting weekly at a predetermined time

The programs are offered both online and in-person based out of the Brantford Public Library Main Branch 

Contact Information

E-Mail lsflclub@gmail.com
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