The HELP Fiji team has recently developed a project to study with students in an after school tutoring program. Several volunteers have been working with students in various capacities in order to build relationships, improve knowledge, and teach them new skills. One of these projects involves reading remediation at a local school. Many of the students at this school fall below the poverty line and are among some of the lowest readers in the Suva district. Unfortunately, the necessary resources required to promote reading both at home and at school are minimal which explains why many 9 and 10 year old students are still learning letter names and sounds. Since HELP volunteers have begun assisting with small group and one-on-one instruction of these skills, teachers at this particular school have already verbalized a noticeable improvement in the short amount of time we've been here with the targeted students. We're excited to continue to see improvement as we help these students develop and grow confidence in the essential skill of reading!
Another way that HELP volunteers have been working with students is through tutoring sessions that are organized by FENC, a local NGO that supports underprivileged families in the area. Volunteers have enjoyed getting to know the secondary school students while working with them on algebra, trigonometry, and reading comprehension. It is especially rewarding when their eyes light up after picking up on a new skill. Not only have volunteers seen students become more confident and knowledgeable, but the employees of FENC and the personnel at schools have noticed it, as well. It's exciting to know that we are building relationships and making a difference in these students lives here in Fiji.
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