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    Spotlight on Beanstalk

    15 May 2017 by Libby Mahoney

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    1. Tell us what you do.
    Beanstalk is a literacy charity working with Schools to offer a service of trained ‘Reading Helpers’, who on average work with three children, to provide constant support on a weekly basis, for a whole school year.

    We recruit, train and support volunteers to provide consistent, one-to-one literacy support to primary school children who may have fallen behind with their reading, lack confidence, or struggle with their fluency, comprehension or vocabulary.

    Our aim is to develop their love of reading and improve their confidence levels.

    Why not visit our website at www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk to find out more about us.

    2. What is the most valuable lesson you have learnt about working with people in Sandwell?
    The most valuable lesson we have learnt is that connecting our volunteers with the children is a great way to inspire confidence.

    Jack Ogalbe, a Reading Helper said, “The joy on their faces when they discover a new word is hugely rewarding”.

    Being a part of Beanstalk is a great way to make a difference to a child’s life and is a satisfying volunteering experience.

    3. What are your plans for the future and some of the challenges you face?
    Our future plans are to break into Nursery Schools with a view of supporting children aged 3 upwards. Our challenge to turn this dream into reality is for us to recruit new Reading Helpers to support our growth into Nursery Schools.

    4. How can SCVO help to support your organisation in the future?
    In the future, we’d like SCVO’s support to help us to promote our activities and attract new volunteers’. This would enable us to continue to provide the simple yet highly effective service.

    For more information or to become a volunteer with Beanstalk please contact us on 0121 7712922 or by email at westmidlandsapplications@beanstalkcharity.org.uk

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