Biba Nias (Whitbread) - London Marathon fundraising for Schoolreaders

Catherine Whitbread is raising money for Schoolreaders
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London Marathon 2023 · 23 April 2023 ·

We improve children's lives by providing volunteers to give one-to-one reading practice to children in primary schools. We want to give every child the chance to learn to read well, and reach their full potential. Help us reach more children by getting involved, donating or volunteering.

Story

On 23rd April this year, I will be running the London Marathon in support of an amazing charity called Schoolreaders (https://www.schoolreaders.org/)

Growing up, I was privileged to have a wealth of support in learning to read, both in and out of school. Not everyone is in such a fortunate position, with many children needing support in progressing their reading.

Schoolreaders recruits volunteers to listen to children read in primary schools, focusing on schools with the greatest need. 95% of children supported by one of their volunteers improves their reading age.

The importance of the role that this charity plays is underpinned by research that shows that around a quarter of all children left primary school last year unable to read well. These children are at a disadvantage because they are unable to access their secondary education properly, and this has lifelong consequences.

To give an indication of just how far donations can go, just £30 will pay for one child to have a free reading session every week for a full academic year. Please donate to help get more volunteers into schools so that we can improve more children's reading to help give them a better future! 

Thank you for your support!

Biba 

Donation summary

Total
£3,600.00
+ £678.75 Gift Aid
Online
£3,400.00
Offline
£200.00

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