BOOST - Jumpstarting students to achieve
We are looking for volunteer tutors to support Year 7 students in Literacy at Mt Hutt College.
Hi, my name is Helen Breach, and I coordinate the Boost programme in Mid Canterbury.
Presently, we are in 20 schools in Ashburton, Methven and the Foothills with 200 students and
over 40 volunteer tutors. This is a locally funded child literacy initiative, which has been set up to
support and improve the literacy success rates for our children. It is aimed at students who need a
BOOST to achieve in literacy.
• We supply all the resources, training and support you need to make a difference to our
youth's futures.
• BOOST runs from March to November at school in the mornings during term time - 30
week programme.
• 2hrs of tuition, twice a week.
• The BOOST program supports the school literacy program.
• As a volunteer, if you need time away, we will organise cover.
• BOOST is free to students and schools.
• We use a research-based structured literacy approach called StepsWeb (coursebook and
online program) - www.stepsweb.com
Join a wonderful local volunteering group where you see gains in your student's core literacy skills
and develop positive relationships with your students.
Thank you to our generous funders - Advance Ashburton Community Foundation, Mackenzie
Charitable Foundation and Heartland Bank
If you would like to become a BOOST tutor or need any further information, please contact:
Helen Breach (BOOST Coordinator)
(m) 027 507 1633
(e) [email protected]