September 2012 to August 2013
A Year in Review
A Year of Growth Inner-City Schools Receiving Support
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Books Published
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The Writers’ Room The Writers’ Room program made literacy exciting for
103 kids through
• play writing, song writing, joke telling • field trips • typewriter books • special guests • homework help • healthy snacks • low child-to-volunteer ratios “We get a chance to finish our homework when our parents are busy.” —Jamie, age 9
School-Break Program During winter and spring break programs, Vancouver’s most atrisk kids wrote more than
60 stories. This summer, the kids published a book of
48 photos and write-ups. “The kids involved in Writers’ Exchange programs over the breaks have a leg up when they go back to school because they’ve maintained their literacy skills in a fun, engaging way.” —Jack Fox, KidSafe site coordinator
New This Year:
In-School Projects 130 kids in 6 inner-city classrooms produced student publications that met teachers’ curriculum goals.
“The end product was beyond anything I could have imagined. Seeing how happy it made the students, and the experience they gained, was incredible.” —Kyle Parent, inner-city teacher
B.EASTSIDE
B.C. Nature Guide
VOLUME
1. ISSUE 1. SPRING 2013.
THE VOICE OF THE BRUINS
Happily Ever After
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A Guide to
Mount Pleasant Elementary Art and Artists
Un livre de recettes par les étudiants de la division 21F de l’école élémentaire Selkirk
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Connections 180 volunteers contributed 2500 hours, providing individualized attention so that each child could succeed.
“I really like when I make a connection with a child... and helping them achieve amazing things with reading and writing.” —Courtney Lawrence, volunteer mentor
Connections
2013/14 Since 2011, 560 kids have benefitted from Writers’ Exchange programs. Thanks to our new location, 800 inner-city kids and their families will have access to Writers’ Exchange programs in 2013/14. We can only maintain our existing programs and move forward with your help.
Please donate and volunteer today at vancouverWE.com
Thank you for supporting another great year of literacy programs for inner-city kids! vancouverWE.com