High Five Literacy

Looking for Help in Reading and Writing for your Children?

The High Five Literacy Program at Wayne State University is open to students in first through sixth grade. The program will provide free tutoring in reading and writing skills two days a week from the second week of May through the middle of June for the Spring 2024 semester. The program will be available two days week during the Spring 2024 semester. Tutors are preservice teachers completing their coursework in the teacher certification program under the supervision of faculty in the Reading, Language, and Literature program.

When?

Spring 2024 semester

  • Dates: May 13 through June 12, 2024
  • Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Time: 5:40 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
Session Dates
Mondays Wednesdays
May 13 May 15
May 20 May 22
May27 (No session - Memorial Day) May 29
June 3 June 5
June 10 June 12

Families will be notified if their child is in the
program by the first week of May 2024.
Tutoring will begin on May 13, 2024

Where?

Sessions will be held in-person on the campus of Wayne State University.

  • College of Education Building, 5425 Gullen Mall, Room 10 (Lower Level), Detroit, MI 48202

Who?

  • Open to students in first through sixth grade.

Costs

  • The program will provide free tutoring in reading and writing skills one day a week.

For more information

Please contact:

  • Ana Howrani, M.A.Ed., Assistant Professor (Teaching), Reading, Language and Literature
  • ec5898@wayne.edu

HIGH FIVE LITERACY PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM (1st - 6th grade)

Spring 2024

The High Five Literacy Program for 2024 will be in person two days a week. Program will begin Monday, May 13, 2024 and end on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 5:40 pm - 6:40 p.m. at that time there will be teachers there to work with your children.

Please fill out the application if the day and times work for your child. 

Fields with asterisks (*) are required.

Parent/Guardian please complete the application in order for it to be accepted. If application is incomplete it will not be accepted.

Child 1 information

Child 2 information

Child 3 information

I give permission for the child/children listed above to participate in the Literacy Program in the College of Education at Wayne State University. I understand that tutors in this program are students who engage in this instruction as part of the requirements for their coursework for Elementary Education. I give permission for the above named student(s) to be video recorded and audio recorded during instruction and for work to be photocopied. I understand that these recordings and students work will not be used in any form for profit nor will they be shared with others not related to this program without my permission.

By typing in your name as Parent/Guardian that will serve as your signature.

You will be notified if your child is accepted into the program by the first week of May 2024.
Note: Due to overwhelming responses, we will be unable to contact each parent. If we do not call you, your child will be place on our current waiting list! Applicants must reapply each school year.

The High Five Literacy Program for Spring 2024 will be held in the College of Education, room 30. Teachers will work with the children on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:40-6:40 pm.

Note: Attendance in the program on a regular basis will benefit both your child and the tutor. Two (2) or more absences will result in your child being withdrawn from the program. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to call 313-577-0991 and report your child will be absent.

The program can accommodate a limited number of students, therefore, students; will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. Students who are not selected will be placed on a waiting list until the next opening is available for each academic year. Applicants must reapply each school year.