Volunteers help children learn to read
Created: Nov 27, 2015 07:00 AM (Updated: Dec 04, 2015 09:08 AM)
Nothing like a good book: Azure Burrows and AIG volunteer Arlene Trott take part in the community reading project (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Staff at AIG Bermuda have been helping schoolchildren to learn to read as part of the company’s efforts to give back to the community.
More than 60 children from Elliott Primary School will go through the reading programme before next June, with volunteers taking time out of their day to assist youngsters at AIG’s offices and at the school.
According to AIG, the idea is to supplement classroom learning by helping to improve reading and writing, problem-solving skills, behaviour, attitudes and self-esteem.
As part of the project, a Men’s Reading Challenge took place at the school, as well as a book fair at AIG to raise funds for the school’s library. More than 20 volunteers have been involved.
Story time: Elliot Primary School student George Furbert and AIG volunteer Anthony Philip enjoy a book together (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Helping hand: AIG volunteer Patrick Highland helps Elijah Cocklin with his book (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
Turning pages: Tori Hayward and AIG volunteer Shawnette Outerbridge take part in the reading project (Photograph by Blaire Simmons)
