The Link Literacy Project is helping the city\u2019s learners learn how to read.<\/p>\n
Klopper Park Primary School saw the official opening of a classroom dedicated to the Link Literacy Project, in October, last year, .<\/p>
Now a new centre will be opening at Sunnyridge Primary School, situated at 25 Pitts Avenue in Sunnyridge.<\/p>\n
The classes at the school are large and there are a number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds who are struggling to learn to read.<\/p>
The reading programme is completely volunteer-based and volunteers work one-on-one with the children to improve their reading and writing skills, as well as help them attain a better command of English.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Paving the way for a better education for young learners<\/a><\/p>\n Edna receives Continental Lifetime Achiever award<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe feel strongly that children need to learn to read so that they can read to learn,\u201d said Megan Maynard, the coordinator for the Link Literacy Project.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are looking for volunteers who can commit to two hours a week, on a Wednesday and\/or Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cVolunteers do not need to be teachers, as training is given.\u201d<\/p>\n Volunteers need to be fluent in English, love children and have a desire to help.<\/p>\n Not only does the centre need volunteers, but also a centre manager, so if you feel you could help in any capacity, contact Megan by email at megan.maynard31@gmail.<\/p>\n For more information you can also visit the website at www.thelinkliteracyproject.co.za.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist) kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n