Through one-to-one volunteer tutoring, we help children develop literacy skills to last a lifetime

A Children’s Literacy ProgramAnnual Report 2017-18

Welcome Dear Members of the ONE TO ONE Community,

The success achieved in 2017-18 has been remarkable. We expanded our program reach and now operate in 230 schools across British Columbia - an increase from last year’s 187. Thanks to our dedicated and talented team of volunteers, we have been able to support thousands of children develop the skills and confidence to read.

The year has also been one of great change.

Our Executive Director, Josée Thibault, handed the reins to Carol Neuman in June. During Josée’s brief but productive stay, she established a monthly donor program, developed our first annual giving campaign, and led the 2018 Spelling Bee which raised over $59,000. Josée also expedited the move of our office (just down the street, but a full move nonetheless). Our sincere thanks to Josée for her leadership and her passion for the vision of ONE TO ONE. In October, we hired our first Communications Coordinator and welcomed more liaisons to our team. These new additions are helping grow and support our community of stakeholders: students, volunteers and donors. For the first time ever, ONE TO ONE’s office did not shut down for the summer. Instead, our full-time staff tweaked and reinvigorated our volunteer recruitment and programming plans and as a result, we started the school year strong. This marked an exciting shift for ONE TO ONE as we gear up to better serve our communities across the province. With this added capacity, we are better positioned to sustainably grow our program and realize our vision that every struggling reader in the province receives the support they need.

As we look forward to the 2018-19 school year, we are prioritizing expansion of our support to our existing program schools. We are also enhancing our tutor recruitment strategy and broadening the program’s offering to include new books and literacy games, as well as books with Indigenous content.

ONE TO ONE relies on the support of the community to bring our program to early learners across British Columbia. What we do simply would not be possible without you, our wonderful volunteers, donors and supporters.

As you peek through this annual report and see some of the highlights of the past year, we hope you will feel a sense of pride in being part of an organization that sees literacy as a cornerstone to a successful life.

Sue HoffChair Carol Neuman

Executive Director

ONE TO ONE’s Board of Directors guides a small, passionate team in Vancouver which is supported by a dedicated team of liaisons in each area where ONE TO ONE operates in BC.

About ONE TO ONE

ONE TO ONE is a unique children’s literacy program which provides one-to-one tutoring to elementary school children who struggle with reading. Our trained volunteer tutors work in schools during school hours with students identified by their teachers as needing a boost in their literacy skills.

Children chosen for the program receive no additional resource support from the schools. They are the students who would otherwise fall through the cracks in the system. Each student spends approximately 30 minutes, twice a week, with a trained ONE TO ONE volunteer tutor in the school during normal school hours. Not only does the program develop the students’ literacy skills, but it allows the students to practice reading in a safe environment, where it is okay to take risks and make mistakes, and they develop relationships with their tutors that foster self-confidence.

There is no cost to students or schools and we are funded completely by grants and private donations.

Board

Sue Hoff, ChairElaine Hung, Vice-ChairSandy Fairey, TreasurerJacquie Stebbings, SecretarySandra Polinsky, Past ChairLori Sorenson Natalie MorissetteDiane StylesDeborah Austin

Staff

Josee Thibault,Executive DirectorCarol Neuman, Executive Director (commenced June 2018)Vera Maesen,Volunteer CoordinatorLiz Van Den Hanenberg, Volunteer Coordinator (commenced February 2018)Zahida Jaffer, Program Manager (maternity leave)Therese Armstrong, Program Coordinator/Manager (commenced October 2017)Kate Black, Communications Coordinator

Area Liaisons

Jane HicksElaine DennyJanice JohnsonAndrea KrombeinKatie StevensonLinda O’ReillySusan McClaryTherese ArmstrongLiz ChaseFiona ClareTracy Spannier

Our team

Our reach in 2017-2018

We provided over 48,579 hours of one to one tutoring

In 230 Schools across BC

Delivered by 1,319 volunteer tutors

To 3,228 students

To 3,228 students

The need for ONE TO ONE

Literacy is not just about being able to read a book. Low literacy rates can have far-reaching and devastating effects well beyond a child’s school years.

Wow! She is reading to me now and the improvement is startling! The change I see is like night and day from the beginning of the year.

Parent of ONE TO ONE student, Balfour, BC

This is a wonderful program! Thank you so much for providing these patient and kind-hearted tutors to help our students.

Principal and ONE TO ONE Coordinator, Vancouver, BC

This is a small town with few resources. A child running up to an adult volunteer in a public situation with joy, and exuberance, shouting out Hello! When are you going to hear me read again, I have finished a whole book since last time! is incredibly rewarding and inspiring, and above all, hopeful.

Teacher and ONE TO ONE Coordinator, Valemount, BC

A child’s Grade 3 reading level can predict their school success more accurately than any other variable, such as a child’s first language or their parents’ income and education.

75% of British Columbians with high literacy rates describe themselves as being in excellent or very good health, compared to only 30% of those with low literacy. (IALSS, 2003)

I am so thankful to everyone who makes ONE TO ONE happen. My life has changed because of the program. It’s great to know it’s still helping students today.

Our impact

Jillian, former ONE TO ONE Student

Volunteers

ONE TO ONE volunteer tutors give up their own time every week to improve children’s literacy across BC. We also rely on our school coordinators and school staff who take time out of their busy days to coordinate ONE TO ONE in their schools.

In May, we held volunteer appreciation teas across the Lower Mainland to recognize the dedication of our tutors and school coordinators. In addition to the awards given to volunteers for three and five years of service, we recognized eight volunteers for an incredible 10 years of volunteering with ONE TO ONE and one amazing volunteer for her 20 years of service.

I can honestly say, that while I hope that my tutoring has helped the children, it has certainly enhanced my life.

It has been an absolute wonder to deal with such delightful young children on a weekly basis.

At the end of this school year two of my students presented me with flowers. You made my life better, one girl said.Me too, her sister chimed in.

Financial review

Total revenue: $403,295 46% increase from last year

Total in-kind value of our 1,319 Volunteers

$971,595

Grants (46%)

Events (16%)

Foundations (16%)

Corporations (4%)

Endowments and interest (1%)

Individual (14%)

Miscellaneous (3%)

Funding sources

Program (77%)

Administration (12%)

Fundraising (4%)

Office expenses (4%)

Legal/ Accounting/ Insurance (3%)

Expenses breakdown

THANK YOUONE TO ONE is extremely grateful for the continued support it gets through donations, legacies and grants from members and supporters.

VolunteersWe would not be able to support children across BC without our incredible volunteers - thank you from the bottom of our hearts to each and every one of you.

Gifts of $25,000+

The Gray FamilyAnonymous

Gifts of $10,000- 24,999Mary and Gordon Christopher FoundationDr Ann Worth Charitable FoundationElm FoundationFrancis Family Foundation

Gifts of $1,000-$9,999

Mancer Family Foundation

Individual donors

Gifts of $1,000-$4,999Nick Glen, John Edmison, Anonymous, Valerie Bradshaw, Sandra Fairey, Eric Southam, Mary McGivern, Erika Scott, Paul Geyer.

Gifts of $250-$999Sam Znaimer, Susan Williamson, Don Safnuk, John Anderson, Anonymous, Jane Austin, Tom Bradley, Stacey Burgess, Christopher Carter, Nancy Chapman, Shelley Gilberg, Sandra Harris, Elaine Hung, Steve Irwin, Christian MacDonald, John MacFarlane, Marian MacFarlane, Paul McGivern, Sandra Polinsky, Nassim Rowhani, Anton Scamvougeras, Shelagh Scarth, Aline Smolensky, Larry Tataryn, Natalie Morissette, Colette Storrow, Laura Baker, Nick Bedford, Jonathan Berkowitz, Linda Dmytryshyn, Jay Fitch, Susan Griffin, Sue Hoff, Andrew Janz, Kenton Low, Janet Moore, David Moore, David Murphy, Shawn Needham, Dulbir Patara-Wolford, Susan Peirce, Catherine Robertson, Valerie Rogers, Gary Sorenson, Rhea Tregebov, Rob Watts.

Gifts up to $249Anonymous, Nicole Garson, John Hall, Forrest Hume, Karin Konoval, Denise Leigh, Stuart Rowles, Larry Achtemichuk, Harvey Groberman, John Smith, Jacquie Stebbings, Diane Styles, Shauna Towriss, Patrice Abrioux, Deborah Austin, Ian Banks, Kent Bowie, Ann Carroll, Jennifer Duncan, Linda Elliott, Margot Finlayson, Greg Fitch, Morie Ford, S. David Frankel, Bill Geofroy, Richard Goepel, Chris Hinkson, Mary Humphries, John Hunter, Sarah Johnstone, Margaret Joubert, Maureen Kling, Maria La Rosa, Tina Lai, Ben Lavallee, Johanne Leach, Mary Newbury, Valerie Overgaard, Diana Safarik, John Savage, Betty Schultze, Nathan Smith, Gwen Smith, Michael Tammen, Jeanne Watchuk, Peter Willcock, Greg Aasen, Janet Allwork, Joan Anderson, Kristian Arciaga, Julia Aspinall, Reena Badesha, Tom Bandiera, Sarah Batut, Mary Caroline Camp, Nick Carlson, Nancy Chilton, Kimberly Clemens, Kevin Cramer, Merilea Creighton, Lynne DeCew, Elaine Denny, Nadine Dinshaw, Craig Drake-Johnson, Ashika Ebrahimi, Sylvia Gardner, Corinne Gelfer, Evelyn Gingrich, Staci Halyk, Johanna Hickey, Jane Hicks, Michelle Isaak, Janice Johnson, Truus Kotwal, Sharon Kreutzer, Lucy Laufer, JJ Lee, Linda Louis, Eleanore Matthew, Christine McCaffrey, Catherine McPherson, Brian Mitchell, Lonnie Propas, Janet and David Prowse, Susanne Raab, Randy Schisler, Laura Smith, Pat Starkie, Gina Ungaro, Edwin Wang,

Jennifer Webb, Jana Williams, Monique Evans, Alistair Robinson, Karen Douglas, Anne Marie Ferguson, Barbara Freeze, Anne Gilmour-Bryson,

Margaret Green, Lilian Hunt, Ljezina Karaliolios, Maureen Kehler, Brent Kenny, Dolya Konoval, Lily Lazecki, Janey Lee, David MacLachlan, Alexandra Mitretodis, Theresa Murray,

Jean Orr, Bev Philipp, Holly Saxelby, Adam Stern, Michael Vondette, Linda Wong, Jane Burkholder, Jennifer Camara, Nova Lewis, Anne Beveridge, Maria Taryn Gunter, Sheila Kirkby, Gillian Walker, Brenda Buchanan, Sandy Hancock, Joan Jaccard, Zahida Jaffer, Sehriban Lindsay, Vera Maesen, Edward McClenahan, Norah Nelles, Taryn Urquhart, Patricia Ward, Cea Person, Aadam Tejpar, Lyse Dompierre, Josee MacDonald, Rajwant Mangat, Anthony Armstrong, Elinor Janzen, Janine Root, Barbara Thompson, Debi Weldon, Jaydeen Williams.

Corporations, Foundations andOrganizations