When a Southland couple saw their child struggle with reading, they took action—creating a fund to support early literacy through personalised one-on-one support. Now, a new pilot programme is launching in local schools, focusing on oral language skills to build strong reading and writing foundations. With expert-led training and community support, this initiative has the potential to transform young learners’ futures.
Find out how this programme could expand and how you can help:
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360576880/literacy-fund-southland-five-year-olds-launched

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