0 2A - Thursday, October 21, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom MONDAY: In Other Ivory Towers TUESDAY: Michigan Myths WEDNESDAY: Professor Profiles FRIDAY: Photos of the Week Dedicated to Detroit By teaching young people that reading can be fon, WeRead - a Universicy studenc organization - is helping Detroit-area youth develop skills in reading, commu- nication and creativity. The club, which has about 10 to 15 dedicated memheru, commuteu to Detroit each week to read and bond with elementary school stu- dents. Members of the club can also choose to write oi design aspects of their very own children's hooks, which if selected as the best in the group, are mass-produced at the end of the school year for Detroit students. Business junior Ciera Rickman said contrary to structured tutor- ing, the commuting members focus on allowing the students to enjoy themselves. This is often achieved through reading comprehension activities that give young students the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity. "Our mission is to make things fun," said Rickman, who is one of the club's members. "We want to get (kids) excited about reading," Rickman said the group's work is paying off, adding that she has seen kids choose reading over activities that are often thought to be more enjoyable, like watching movies or playing games. Each week, classes of about 35 to 40 children are broken up into groups of four to six students, and these small groups are paired with mentors who encourage everyone to read aloud. After finishing a story, the group participates in a meaningful comprehension activ- ity. Participation from every stu- dent in the group is important, Rickman added. "We encourage the kids to help each other," she said. This year, che group plans to vol- unteer at the Henderson Academy in Detroit, With support from the school's principal, Rickman said the group may be able to extend the amount of time it spends at the school each week. A second division of the club called FUSION also has plans to expand its influence, Rickman said. Members of FUSION par- ticipate in creative writing activi- ties with older students, and this semester, FUStON plans to work with a wider variety of grade lev- els. Rickman said she has been par- ticularly proud of the progress that WeRead has already made, which she described as "astounding." "Last year, over 90 percent of our students were on the honor roll after we were done working with them," she said. - CLAIRE GOJSCICKI Assistant Professor of Conducting todney Dorsey conducts the University Sand in the Mnore Rehearsal Hall yesterday. 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