Elementary Literacy Inc.
Elementary Literacy Inc. is a New Brunswick-based not-for-profit organization that provides early literacy, evidence-based programming, matching students in grades 1-3 with volunteer tutors. These free literacy programs are offered to children with learning disabilities, Indigenous children, children from immigrant families and children from historically disadvantaged or low socioeconomic backgrounds. In response to COVID-19, they adapted their traditional in-person tutoring programming to a virtual format.
Location:
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Grant Year:
2021
Program Type:
Annual
Grant Description:
Their new Elf @ Home literacy program focuses on improving phonological, phonemic awareness and decoding skills in children with gaps. They have now finished development of their new Elf@Home – Vocabulary Program and new funding will ensure it is rolled out to children in Grades 1-2 in early 2022.