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 per week in May and June 2025. 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 2025

Dates: May 12 - June 18, 2025
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Monday - Wednesday Session Schedule
Monday, May 12 *(Orientation for parent, guardian and child(ren))*	Monday, June 2
Wednesday, May 14	Wednesday, June 4
Monday, May 19	Monday, June 9
Wednesday, May 21	Wednesday, June 11
Monday, May 26 *(No tutoring session - Memorial Day)*	Monday, June 16
Wednesday, May 28	Wednesday, June 18

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 two days per week.

For more information

Please contact:

Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D., Professor of Reading, Language and Literature
k.roberts@wayne.edu

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

Spring 2025

The High Five Literacy Program for spring 2025 will be in person two a week from 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. The program will begin Monday, May 12, 2025 and end on Monday, June 18, 2025.

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.

Parent/Guardian Information

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Address line 1

Address line 2

City

State/province/region

Postal/zip code

Country

Day Time Phone Number *

Alternate/Cell Phone Number *

What school does your child attend? *

School District

If your child previously attended the WSU High Five Literacy Program what year(s)?

I am able to bring my child(ren) to the Wayne State College of Education (5425 Gullen Mall) for tutoring sessions each week *

Yes

I understand that tutoring is from 5:45-6:45 on Monday and Wednesday evenings on the following dates and confirm that my child can attend, unless ill: May 12 (Monday - please plan to attend orientation this evening), May 14 (Wednesday), May 19 (Monday), May 21 (Wednesday), May 28 (Wednesday), June 2 (Monday), June 4 (Wednesday), June 9 (Monday), June 11 (Wednesday), June 16 (Monday), and June 18 (Wednesday). There will be NO tutoring on Monday, May 26th due to the Memorial Day holiday. *

Yes

Due limited space in this program, it is important that tutoring spots go to children who are able to attend regularly and get the most benefit from the program. Two (2) or more absences will result in your child being withdrawn from the program so that we are able to offer the spot to another student on the wait list. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to call 313-577-0991 and report your child will be absent. I understand the attendance policy *

Yes

If you are aware of any sessions that your child will not be able to attend, please list them here (see dates, above). If you are completing this application for multiple children, please note which child(ren) the conflict applies to

Child 1 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade Level for Winter 2025 *

Child's Pronouns (e.g., she, him, they)

Does your child currently receive additional educational supports with or without and IEP or 504 plan (e.g., speech and language therapy, English as a Second Language or bilingual support, occupational therapy, gifted and talented enrichment, reading intervention support)? Is so, please provide any additional information you are comfortable sharing.

Child 2 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade Level for Winter 2025

Child's Pronouns (e.g., she, him, they)

Child 3 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade level for Winter 2025

Child's Pronouns (e.g., she, him, they)

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.

Parent/Guardian Signature *

Date *

You will be notified if your child is accepted into the program the week of May 5, 2025.

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 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.