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 one day a week from September through the first week of December for the Fall 2024 semester. The program will be available one day a week during the Fall 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?

Fall 2024

Dates: September 16 through December 2, 2024
Day: Mondays
Time: 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mondays Session Schedule
September 16	October 14 *(No session )*	November 11
September 23	October 21	November 18
September 30	October 28	November 25
October 7	November 4	December 2

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)

Fall 2024

The High Five Literacy Program for 2024 will be in person one day a week. Program will begin Monday, September 16, 2024 and end on Monday, December 2, 2024 from 4:15 pm - 5:00 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.

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)?

Child 1 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade Level for Fall 2024 *

Gender

Special Needs (Please indicate any special learning needs such as speech therapy, special education (CI, LD, EI, IEP available,) gifted and talented, etc).

Child 2 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade Level for Fall 2024

Gender

Special Needs (Please indicate any special learning needs such as speech therapy, special education (CI, LD, EI, IEP available,) gifted and talented, etc).

Child 3 information

Child's Name

Child's age

Grade level for Fall 2024

Gender

Special Needs (Please indicate any special learning needs such as speech therapy, special education (CI, LD, EI, IEP available,) gifted and talented, etc).

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 by the first week of September 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 Fall 2024 will be held in the College of Education, room 30. Teachers will work with the children on Monday evenings from 4:15-5:00 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.