Reading projects of the organisation “EVERYBODY WINS!“
Power Lunch - US reading programme
http: / / www.everybodywins.org / index.php? / weblog / 2_programs_power_lunch /POWER LUNCH! is the original mentoring programme launched by the non-profit organisation Everybody Wins, where elementary school students from lower income families are paired with adult volunteers who read to them aloud. The concept is that once a week, for one hour, one adult reads to one child, one book at a time. The programme has been carried out since 1981 and evaluation studies have shown that this way, the academic performance and competence of the children have improved considerably, not only with [ ... ]
DetailsReaders Are Leaders - US reading programme
http: / / www.everybodywins.org / index.php? / weblog / 2_programs_readers_are_leaders /A one-on-one literacy and mentoring programme by EVERYBODY WINS, `Readers Are Leaders` matches older students with younger students for weekly one hour read-aloud sessions. Like Power Lunch, it operates during lunchtime. Offered in select cities, Readers Are Leaders focuses on fostering the enjoyment of reading among all participating students. Kindergarten and 1st grade student mentees benefit from bolstered reading skills and confidence. By engaging 7th and 8th graders as mentors for their younger [ ... ]
DetailsStory Time - US reading programme
http: / / www.everybodywins.org / index.php? / weblog / 2_programs /An initiative by the non-profit organisation EVERYBODY WINS! Story Time brings storytellers and local authors into elementary schools to perform for students, bringing stories to life through music, dance and audience participation.
DetailsEW! Book Club - US reading programme
http: / / www.everybodywins.org / index.php? / weblog / 2_programs /A project hosted by the organisation EVERYBODY WINS, which promotes the literacy skills of children from lower income families. In EW! Book Clubs, groups of 4th and 5th grade students and their adult reading mentors select a book to read each month. On a specified day, the Club gathers for a group discussion led by the school librarian or reading mentor.
DetailsEVERYBODY WINS! - POWER LUNCH proven results (US reading programme)
http: / / www.everybodywins.org / index.php? / weblog / 2_programs_proven_results /POWER LUNCH! is the original mentoring programme launched by the non-profit organisation Everybody Wins, where elementary school students from lower income families are paired with adult volunteers who read to them aloud. The scheme was evaluated by independent organisations twice, and results show an impact on reading motivation, comprehension and achievement as well as confidence and social competencies such as classroom behaviour, attention spans. According to the website, POWER LUNCH participants score [ ... ]
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See also: Promoting Reading in the United States of America