The new approach focused on developing best practices for virtual reading sessions anywhere a student or volunteer could be, while maintaining safety/security, reading outcomes, a positive experience with VELLO®'s functional elements, and scalability in the years ahead. The Pilot included participants from Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada. VELLO® supported distance learning from March to May and then launched a COVID-19 Summer Response to assess how a new VELLO® model outside of a traditional school setting would work going forward.
Access to internet and individual devices inhibited students from engaging in vital learning capabilities, thus many local United Ways formed local plans to support device distribution and internet connectivity. VELLO® was drastically impacted by the reality of the situation. The Digital Divide became more evident as learning moved away from the school setting. We worked with teachers and other stakeholders to transition together into a distance learning format, and maintain VELLO® 1:1 reading sessions where capabilities existed. Our team adjusted quickly during the initial weeks of the pandemic to assess the needs of our school and community partners through surveys and direct outreach. The global spread of COVID-19 brought new challenges to an already strained public education system.
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