Owl's Nest Program
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What is the Owl’s Nest Program?
Anytime a young reader has a one-on-one connection with an adult or older student who is willing to give them their undivided attention, that child develops a sense of trust and self confidence in their reading skills.
- The Owl’s Nest Program is a mentoring program designed to encourage children to read, offering a supportive environment to develop strong literacy skills, and most importantly, make reading fun!
- The Owl’s Nest Program pairs a volunteer with a student who needs extra help with reading.
- The volunteer meets with their Little Owl at least once a week at Sioux Center Public library.
- The Owl’s Nest Program helps to increase awareness and use of library resources, services and programs.
A mom writes:
"My son has been reading with the Owl's Nest program for a little over a month. Last week I received an email from his teacher telling me that he had just taken his reading assessment test and he had improved 125 points.
This is a very big achievement for him and it is wonderful to see his confidence grow so much in only 4 weeks.”
"My son has been reading with the Owl's Nest program for a little over a month. Last week I received an email from his teacher telling me that he had just taken his reading assessment test and he had improved 125 points.
This is a very big achievement for him and it is wonderful to see his confidence grow so much in only 4 weeks.”
Do I need any special skills or training to be a Wise Owl volunteer?
- No special skills required! All you need to be a volunteer in the Owl’s Nest Program is a desire to make a difference in a child’s life and commit one hour of your time per week.
- The Wise Owl’s job is to be a coach and role model who shows a love of books that is contagious and even life-changing for the Little Owl.
How do I become a volunteer for the Reading Buddy Program?
It’s easy! Simply stop at the circulation desk and pick up a Volunteer Form or click on the form linked below. Drop the completed form off at the library. The Owl’s Nest coordinator will contact you to schedule an hour-long orientation and to set a time to meet with the child and parent.
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