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'I think it has strengthened her reading skill' Neina (7) receives one-to-one weekly reading support from one of L2L2R’s virtual volunteers, Kimberley.

'I find reading easier now ' Find out what Freddie enjoyed about our summer reading club

'It’s been everything I thought it would be' Our Head of Volunteering, Helen Liley, spoke to volunteer, Kirsty, about her experiences supporting children in one of L2L2R's partner schools.

'I started reading more with the children' Find out how's A's children benefitted from L2L2R's Early Years classes

Early Years classes at West Hill Primary School “Thank you for giving me the confidence to sit and read with my daughter.”

'Small steps lead to covering a large distance' Hear how dad Keelan feels his daughter's reading has improved through virtual support from an L2L2R reading volunteer

'Books have been reintroduced to us as a family' Rochelle first discovered L2L2R when she attended a talk for parents about how to help your child with reading

'It's inspirational!' ‘The books we were reading had about three words on the page and we are about to start a 100-page book with proper chapters.'

A reflection on volunteering Virtual volunteer, Mark, writes about his volunteering and why he finds it a magical experience.

Rising to the challenge 'L2L2R is successful because it has a clear purpose: measurable success and total support for its volunteers.'

'I wanted to try to make a difference' Long standing volunteer, Alan, reflects that he might not be able to change the world, but he can make things a little better.

'I got immediate support and advice' Volunteer Caroline talks about her volunteering experience as well as Learn to Love to Read's support and training.

'The classes were a life saver' A Tooting parent talks about how she reads and sings more with her child since attending our Early Years classes.

'I have learnt how to help them myself’ A home-schooling parent describes how L2L2R's volunteer support has increased her own confidence in supporting her children.

'Good for the heart and the soul' Dorota talks about her time volunteering for Learn to Love to Read

Digital volunteering 'You're with the whole family, everyone's learning'

'I'd definitely recommend the classes' Lisa and her three children have all enjoyed our pre-school sessions

'He'd sit there with a massive smile on his face' Playing, singing and clapping along: fun at our early literacy sessions

Learning to read: it's more than a life skill Teacher Sinead talks about how Learn to Love to Read is helping children at her school

Trustee, Sarah Alleyne Sarah Alleyne’s involvement with Learn to Love to Read has been wide and varied

'What giving my time has given to me' ‘There are not a lot of things you can do where you get that immediate reward.’

'I don’t give up on any child' Elisa tells her volunteer story

Loving lockdown reading How reading with Claire helped 7-year-old Erika through lockdown

'A rewarding responsibility' Celebrating our trustees this Trustee Week

'They were a godsend' Learn to Love to Read early literacy sessions make a difference to local families

Amtul and Ani We met Amtul, a single mother, and her daughter when she came to our early literacy sessions.

Arham and his Mum Once he was given one-to-one support he quickly developed a love for books.

'Trains, aliens, fairies, ponies...' Life as a Learn to Love to Read volunteer is never dull

World Book Day: changing lives 'Between before and now, I can't explain... it's a massive change.'

Two brothers We worked with Amyn and Rahim, two boys from a Syrian family, when they had recently arrived in the UK.

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