Play & Learn Summer Literacy Camp
Now in its 9th year, this summer program aims to provide a rich play-based learning environment for children 6-9 years of age from low income families, aboriginal, and who had been identified by their school as not yet meeting expectations in Literacy and/or Numeracy. All children were referred by the school principal and/or School Based Team.
The camp is free, provides healthy snacks and lunches, takes children on weekly educational field trips, and therefore helps to improve their self-confidence and enjoyment in reading, writing, math, and physical literacy.
Every year, this succesful camp has deterred "summer fall-off" for these early learners, and more than 100 children in the Sooke Region have maintained or improved their literacy skills.
2020 Funders
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EMCS Society
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Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
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The Rotary Club of Sooke
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Excellence in Literacy Foundation
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Decoda Literacy Solutions – Sooke Region Literacy Task Group
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Sooke Harbourside Lions
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HRSDC
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Cathy’s Corner Cafe
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Andy’s 2 for 1 Pizza
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School District No. 62 (Sooke)
Annual Partners
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Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) at Camosun
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Andy's 2-for-1 Pizza
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School District #62 (Sooke)
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T'Sou-ke Nation
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Cathy's Corner Cafe
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Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
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SEAPARC Leisure Complex