PHOTO: Summer Literacy 2018
Astonished! Summer Literacy 8 began on July 2, 2020 and runs from 1:00 – 4:00 on consecutive Wednesday’s and Thursday’s until August 23rd. This summer, for the first time, the program is operating on Zoom rather than face-to-face. The program is based on the strengths, dreams, and needs of participants. It includes expanding reading and comprehension skills, new technology and social media, financial literacy, and numeracy. We wish everyone all the best as you explore together in this new format. We are delighted to have Bushra Burki and Molly Yungmann as team leaders this summer.
Molly Yungmann
My name is Molly Yungmann. I was born in Humboldt, SK and grew up on a farm! I just finished my fourth year of the secondary education program at the U of R. I am a math major and an inclusive education minor. I have been involved with Astonished for 3 years and am really excited to be a part of the Summer Literacy Program. I love being active, and am on the Cougars track and field team. Other things I enjoy include camping, and spending time with friends!
Bushra Burki
My name is Bushra Burki, and I am a Pakistani Muslim woman. I came to Canada when I was two or three, which means I’ve been in Canada for practically my whole life. Most people would describe me as empathetic, patient, and thoughtful. I study at the University of Regina, under the Faculty of Education. I love studying education and playing around with different lesson plans to suit the needs and learning abilities of my students. I also like to be creative, and I have a wild imagination. My favourite books are The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, The Girl Who Could Fly, and Anne of Green Gables. I love to read poems and novels, so I am super excited for this year’s Summer Literacy!
Some photos from Summer Literacy 2019
Some of the noteworthy successes of last summer included:
