One to One Literacy Society

ONE TO ONE offers programming across B.C. that leverages the power of one-to-one connections to help children develop literacy skills and reading confidence – at no cost to schools or families.

The ONE TO ONE program began in 1989 at Carleton Elementary school in Vancouver and over the next 30+ years has expanded across the province. In the 2019 school year, we served nearly 3,000 students in 211 schools across B.C.

At the heart of our literacy program is the unique relationship between students and their reading partner – whether that’s a trained volunteer literacy tutor or a child’s parent/caregiver. We equip caring adults with strategies to encourage young readers’ interest in reading, boost their confidence and strengthen their literacy skills. Because of ONE TO ONE, they read together in an environment where they can learn, grow, and it is OK to make mistakes.