Check back in December for Reading Week 2019!
Note: Reading Week is not currently accepting applications. Check back December 17 for an updated project list and applications.
Reading Week
Do something this Reading Week
Spend it on community projects across the Lower Mainland. Last year, over 400 UBC students were mobilized at elementary schools and non-profits in Vancouver over 3 days during Reading Week.
Here's your chance to join a team of UBC students to lead elementary school students and community members in themed projects and activities.
Applications open in December 2018!
How to sign up:
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Check out the Reading Week Projects and pick your top 4 placements
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Register for your Reading Week Project on CBEL Online. Not currently accepting applications.
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Get a confirmation email from us and connect with your project leaders.
Reading Week placements
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Britannia Elementary
Build and Battle: lead a small group of grade 6/7 students to build a mouse trap car out of “found things”. -
Surrey Schools - David Brankin Elementary
Work with students to design, assemble, and accessorize a vehicle made primarily from re-cycled and re-used components. -
Florence Nightingale Elementary School
Lead elementary school youth in hands-on, science-based activities. -
Simon Fraser Elementary School
Mentor elementary school youth through a 3-day science fair project focusing on the systems of the human body. -
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Let's talk about S.T.E.A.M! Facilitating activities and workshops on science, technology, engineering, arts, and... -
Queen Alexandra Elementary School
Explore culture and diversity though project based learning throughout the entire school. -
Little Mountain Neighbourhood House
Run fun and interactive activities to help children experience diversity, inclusiveness, and friendship. -
Thunderbird Elementary School
Teach and engage with students from Grades K-7 around different science concepts, with focus on biology and chemistry. -
Blueridge Community Association
Work on the BCA's Neighbourhood Photo Showcase project, highlighting members of the community. -
Ministry of Citizens Services
Video production to encourage sustainable practices. Part of a communications and environmental initiative for the... -
Atira Women's Resource Society
Help cook a meal to share with residents, and participate in a Community Arts & Crafts Workshop! -
Options Community Services Society
Students will help create educational resources for teens with developmental disabilities and autism. -
Developmental Disabilities Association
Interested in educational design? Work on Life Skills & Pre-employment Curriculum Planning for the West 8th Day Program. -
Vancouver Second Mile Society
Produce a video clip about seniors sharing their life stories. -
Burns Bog Conservation Society
Help with invasive species removal by cutting down Blackberry on the Nordel Embankment and dig up the roots! -
The Bloom Group: Cordova House
Perspectives: Exploring community through photography. -
Surrey Schools - Bear Creek Elementary
Work with students to design, assemble, and accessorize a vehicle made primarily from re-cycled and re-used components. -
Surrey Schools - W.E. Kinvig Elementary
Work with students to design, assemble, and accessorize a vehicle made primarily from re-cycled and re-used components. -
Seeds of Change Surrey
The purpose of this project is to create a snapshot of the food environment in the neighbourhood of Newton in Surrey.
Centre for Community Engaged Learning
Centre for Community Engaged Learning
Telephone: 604 822 1678
Fax: 604 822 2457
CIRS Building
Room 2131 - 2260 West Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
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The Centre for Community Engaged Learning collaborates with students, staff, faculty and community partners to work through complex community-based issues.
