For Make a Difference Day, we chose to take advantage of a large amount of children's books that the YMCA Literacy Inititative was given by another non-profit to donate to individuals as gifts. We worked with mothers in an ESL class through the Toyota Family Literacy Program. Our volunteers helped to organize the books, selecting books ideal for elementary school children. Once the books were selected, we helped the volunteers write Get Well letters in English (vocabulary, phrases) to sick children. They enjoyed using their creativity, decorating the letter with drawings and stickers. Together with the volunteers, we wrote over 30 letters, all of which were matched with a children's book and given to a reduced price/free clinic. These books and Get Well letters will be given as gifts to sick children visiting the clinic.
After writing the letters, we discussed the importance of reading to children, associating books with gifts, and the need for literacy in Winston-Salem. We taught about the ways in which children learn to read, how children's books teach morals/lessons, etc. At the end of the class period, the mothers were able to select books for their children and write them a note.
Grant led the group by helping with organizing and transporting the books, providing materials for the letters and help with writing the letters in English. Nora led the follow-up discussion on literacy and the importance of reading to children at an early age. However, we collaborated our time and efforts to do this project and gave the books to the clinic together.
The group of volunteers consisted of 8 mothers in the literacy program. We worked through the Toyota Family Literacy Program, Easton Elementary School, and used books donated by Johnathan's Legacy. The books were donated to the Community Care Clinic.
After writing the letters, we discussed the importance of reading to children, associating books with gifts, and the need for literacy in Winston-Salem. We taught about the ways in which children learn to read, how children's books teach morals/lessons, etc. At the end of the class period, the mothers were able to select books for their children and write them a note.
Grant led the group by helping with organizing and transporting the books, providing materials for the letters and help with writing the letters in English. Nora led the follow-up discussion on literacy and the importance of reading to children at an early age. However, we collaborated our time and efforts to do this project and gave the books to the clinic together.
The group of volunteers consisted of 8 mothers in the literacy program. We worked through the Toyota Family Literacy Program, Easton Elementary School, and used books donated by Johnathan's Legacy. The books were donated to the Community Care Clinic.
Grant & Nora
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