{"id":2872,"date":"2024-09-26T21:22:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/the-salvation-army-empowers-young-readers-in-goderich\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:27:17","slug":"the-salvation-army-empowers-young-readers-in-goderich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/2024\/09\/the-salvation-army-empowers-young-readers-in-goderich\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Empowers Young Readers in Goderich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Salvation Army is helping support parents who are unable to afford private tutoring for reading through a free literacy program for elementary students.<\/p>\n<p>Designed to boost both reading skills and academic confidence, iRead is an innovative lifeline for families needing affordable educational resources and instruction.<\/p>\n<p>Michael, a 9-year-old Grade 4 Goderich student, joined the program to improve his reading confidence. Since joining, he can now easily understand street signs and magazines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was feeling like he couldn\u2019t do it, so he was reluctant to read,\u201d his mother, Amanda, says. \u201cIt is a great opportunity, especially for those who can\u2019t afford one-on-one tutoring,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<p>Elaina, another participant, enjoys learning by engaging in individual and group activities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201ciRead is awesome because you get to discover new things, learn how to read, and have fun at the same time,\u201d she says. \u201cReading is important because you need it for everything as you grow up.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The 10-week program offers small group instruction where participants meet weekly for an hour and a half.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Donna Ludlow, corps officer at The Salvation Army Goderich Suncoast Citadel, initiated the program after seeing firsthand the positive impacts on children struggling with reading.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a clear and measurable improvement in participants\u2019 reading levels and comprehension,\u201d Captain Ludlow says. \u201cThe iRead program offers a critical lifeline, empowering students to excel academically. The supportive learning environment that ensures success for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Your donations help The Salvation Army maintain vital transformative programs like iRead. Contribute today at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salvationarmy.ca\">www.salvationarmy.ca<\/a> or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Salvation Army is helping support parents who are unable to afford private tutoring for reading through a free literacy program for elementary students. Designed to boost both reading skills and academic confidence, iRead is an innovative lifeline for families needing affordable educational resources and instruction. 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