Structure and Content of R4L
Volunteering reading programs in schools are not new. R4L, however, is unique for many reasons.
R4L aims to complement the current provisions for children in schools by offering one-to-one intensive
support based on sound educational research and practice. R4L goes further than many reading programs
that simply have volunteers reading with children. The goal is not only to enhance the reading skills of
participating children but also to encourage them to feel good about themselves as learners (i.e., a healthy
self-concept about reading). Children work through a series of engaging activities to improve reading
skills of sight word identification, phonological awareness, reading accuracy, and reading comprehension.