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Could you inspire a child to read?
There is still a link between social class and educational achievement. ARCh helps children develop a love of reading enhancing their lives at school and beyond, to go on to make a positive contribution to society and achieve economic well-being.
supporting primary school children in Oxfordshire
Enhancing children's lives at school and beyond
We are a registered charity which recruits, trains and supports reading mentors to work 1-1 with children in primary schools across the county. We have a growing network of over 300 volunteers working in over 120 Oxfordshire schools supporting around 1000 children every year. Our reading mentors volunteer for a few hours per week, during term time. It is important that the children we work with have continuity and stability, volunteers need to commit to be dedicated and reliable.
Children benefit from twice weekly personalised sessions
We conduct annual survey results of which demonstrate our impact
OCF is a charity that builds thriving communities through effective philanthropy
A charity reflecting it's philanthropic interests by supporting and funding community programmes
Helps fund local projects helping communities
Schools we support pay an annual contribution towards our service