1 in 3 Children in Disadvantaged Schools has serious Difficulty with Reading. We need your help to change this.

Suas are now looking for Mentors for a pilot Intensive Literacy Support Programme in Dublin 1 and Dublin 3.

In February to March 2012 we will run a pilot intensive literacy support programme using literacy support software package called AcceleWrite AcceleRead. The aim of the programme is to increase the reading levels of 3rd and 4th class children participating.  

The schools involved are:
St Joseph’s co-ed National School, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
St Vincents National School, North William Street, Dublin 1

Mentor Commitments/Requirements:

• Available  from 20/02/12  and committed to attending ( Mon – Thurs/ 4 days per week x 5 weeks)
• Each mentoring session will use computer software and last approx 30 mins
• Each session will start @ 9.15 am
• ½ day training for mentors will take place before planned start date( 20/02/12)

If you are interested in being a mentor on this new programme please contact:
adelaide@suas.ie