THE ONLINE CHILDREN’S APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BEGIN APRIL 15TH, (ENDING JUNE 6TH, 2025)
The application form link will be live on April 15th.
Project Literacy offers a Children’s Summer Reading Program to support students entering grades 2-4 in Fall 2025.
- Parents are expected to contact their children’s teacher for their PM Benchmark reading level.
- This program aims to support lower income and vulnerable families in our community.
- Children with diverse learning abilities, English Language Learners (ELL), English as a Second Language (ESL) may not be suitable for the program.
- Schools currently participating in our ONE TO ONE Children’s Reading Program will be contacted first, followed by other schools within SD23.
- The program takes place at The Central Okanagan Family Hub, 700 Pearson Road, Kelowna, BC — right entrance of Pearson Elementary School — see image below.
The program follows the fun theme of “DIG INTO SUMMER” and gives students the opportunity to be engaged with literacy in a unique and supportive way. This Project Literacy initiative will be delivered through a Balanced Literacy approach and will include indoor and some outdoor literacy activities, refreshments, take-home books, and group/individual creative activities and literacy games.
IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!
YOU WILL ONLY RECEIVE CONFIRMATION FROM PROJECT LITERACY IF YOUR CHILD IS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM. APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR CHILD A SPOT.
2025 Session Breakdown:
The program runs for THREE sessions at two weeks each (8 work days total) throughout July and August from 9:30am-12:30pm.
| SESSION 1 | SESSION 2 | SESSION 3 |
| Monday, July 7th | Monday, July 21st | Monday, August 11th |
| Tuesday, July 8th | Tuesday, July 22nd | Tuesday, August 12th |
| Wednesday, July 9th | Wednesday, July 23rd | Wednesday, August 13th |
| Thursday, July 10th | Thursday, 24th | Thursday, August 14th |
| Monday, July 14th | Monday, July 28th | Monday, August 18th |
| Tuesday, July 15th | Tuesday, July 29th | Tuesday, August 19th |
| Wednesday, July 16th | Wednesday, July 30th | Wednesday, August 20th |
| Thursday, July 17th | Thursday, July 31st | Thursday, August 21st |
“Absolutely wonderful, the facilitators could not be better. An excellent opportunity for my child. I would love more knowledge of what activities are happening in the class and what activities I can do at home to further support his learning. Thank you, again!”
~ Tara Sloman, Mom
The Summer Reading Program is provided in partnership with KCR Community Resources, Rotary Club of Kelowna Morningside, Source Office Furnishings, Central Okanagan Public Schools, and The Central Okanagan Family Hub.
For more information, questions or concerns regarding your child’s application, please email Pat Pobuda at pat@projectliteracy.ca.
PLEASE NOTE: the ‘Education Outreach Program Coordinator‘ position (hired for the Summer Reading Program) is hired as a temporary summer position aimed at University/College students, 19-30 years.
The 2025 Summer Reading Program is generously funded by:
The 2025 Summer Reading Program Community Partners:
