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Beanstalk
Jill Pay, a volunteer reading helper, and seven-year-old Moris present an appeal on behalf of the charity Beanstalk.
Jill Pay, a volunteer reading helper, and 7 year old Moris, present the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Beanstalk.
Registered Charity No 296454
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Appeal, mark the back of the envelope 'Beanstalk'
- Cheques should be made payable to 'Beanstalk'.
Last on
Thu 18 Aug 2016
15:27
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Beanstalk
Beanstalk is a national
children’s literacy charity which believes people have a better life when they
can read well and are confident. We recruit, vet, train and support volunteer
reading helpers who go into primary schools and help children who have fallen
behind with their reading. In July 2015 more than 63,000 children left primary
school unable to read to the expected standard. Beanstalk currently supports
over 10,000 children per year with one-to-one literacy sessions to ensure they
have the opportunity to read, grow and succeed.
Jill and Moris (featured in our appeal)
Moris, who is nearly 8 years old and from Croatia, has
one-to-one reading support sessions twice a week with his Beanstalk reading
helper Jill. Like many of the children Beanstalk supports, Moris has English as
an additional language and needs extra support to catch up with his classmates.
Reading opens the door to a child’s future
Being able to read is an essential life skill. Children
who leave primary school unable to read well are at risk of suffering from the
severe, life-long effects of poor literacy including educational
underachievement, unemployment, poverty, criminality, poor health and social
exclusion. Beanstalk intervenes at an early age to give struggling children the
opportunity to reach their full potential.
Your support can change a child’s life
For Β£30 Beanstalk can provide life-changing sessions for one
child, twice a week, for a full school term. Beanstalk’s trained reading
helpers come from all walks of life. They bring the magic of reading to
children who are struggling and their support transforms the child’s reading
ability and confidence.
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Aug 2016 07:54Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 14 Aug 2016 21:26Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 18 Aug 2016 15:27Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
How do your donations help?
The impact of your donations to the Radio 4 Appeal
Donate by cheque or phone
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How do I apply for an appeal?
Find out how to apply to have your charity featured on the Radio 4 Appeal.
Radio 4 Appeal Fund
You can make regular donations to the Radio 4 Appeal or a one-off payment to be shared