15 December 2022

Wiikwemkoong literacy program digitally partnering students with business elite now North American model

Wiikwemkoong literacy program digitally partnering students with business elite now North American model

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WIIKWEMKOONG – A partnership between the Wiikwemkoong Board of Education (WBE) and non-profit Innovations for Learning Canada (IFL) is helping young students develop literacy skills despite school closures through a system pioneered by Wiikwemkoong citizen Jacob Pitawanakwat, who works for the non-profit.

“It’s been such a joy to work with the WBE and see how families are reacting and working with Jacob. It’s been a real pleasure, we have such a spirit of collaboration and creativity,” says Fabrice Grover, executive director for IFL Canada.

IFL pairs employees within corporations with young learners who are at risk of having below-average literacy skills.