Play & Learn Summer Literacy Camp
Now in its 8th year, this summer program aims to provide a rich play-based learning environment for children ages 6-9 years who are mostly from Aboriginal and/or low-income families. These children are identified by their school-based teams as having difficulties meeting grade level expectations. Registration to the camp is done by a referral basis and children are selected by their school-based teams.
The camp is free, provides healthy snacks and lunches, takes children on weekly field 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.
2018 Funders
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School District #62 (Sooke)
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Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
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HRSDC Youth Employment Strategy
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Rotary Club of Sooke
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Sooke Harbourside Lions
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The Edith Lando Foundation
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The Excellence in Literacy Foundation
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Sooke Region Literacy Project
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