Retired teachers continue to give to local kids' educations

NEWS RELEASE
COLLINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Collingwood Public Library is pleased to announce a donation of $820, courtesy of District 17 of the Retired Teachers of Ontario (RTO).

The donation of $820 will be used for the children’s program: Ready, Set, Read!

The money will be spent on resources and supplies to support student learning at this program. Along with basic supplies, such as lined paper and pencils, we will purchase literacy-based workbooks, sight word and spelling flashcards, as well as a tablet for students accessing their schoolwork through an online platform.

Currently, if we don’t have the supply at the library, some of our volunteers are bringing these items in.

The Ready, Set, Read program is free for children in Grades 1 to 8, and runs every Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.

Four of our five Ready, Set, Read volunteers are retired teachers. Two of them taught in Simcoe County and are members of this organization.

“This year we had a student tell us that he improved an entire grade level – his grade went up by 10 per cent after attending this program,” said Ashley Kulchycki, supervisor for Children and Teen Services at the Collingwood Public Library. “I also had a caregiver tell me that she has noticed a difference in her child’s interest and confidence in reading. We know this grant is going to go a long way and make a huge difference at this program and for the kids who attend.”

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