Sep 16, 2025
St. Bonaventure University’s
SHARP Hub (Hub for Advancing Reading & Practice),formerly
known as the SBU Reading Center, is now accepting registrations for its fall and spring literacy programs for children in kindergarten through grade 12.
The fall session runs Oct. 21 through Dec. 1, 2025, with a registration deadline of Oct. 1. Families may also choose from two spring sessions: Feb. 1 through March 15, 2026, or March 22 through May 4, 2026. Programs are offered in person on the St. Bonaventure campus, virtually, or in the Western New York area in a public space with an approved graduate candidate,
giving families flexibility to participate in the format that works best for them.
Each student attends two sessions per week on consistent days, Monday through Saturday, between 3 and 8 p.m. For example, families might select Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Session length varies
by age: grades K–2 meet for 45–60 minutes, while grades 3–12 attend for 60–90 minutes. Families are required to commit to the full length of the session to support graduate candidates’ NYSED certification time requirements.
Led by St. Bonaventure graduate students in literacy education, the SHARP Hub program provides individualized instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking.
- Fall sessions focus on targeted practice in these key literacy areas, giving children extra support while providing graduate students with valuable teaching experience.
- Spring sessions begin with a diagnostic assessment that guides a customized 7-week learning plan.
At the conclusion of the program, participants receive Bona swag, books, and a certificate of participation.
“This program creates an exciting synergy of learning. It allows our graduate students to mentor young readers and put research-based literacy strategies to work in real-world settings,” said Dr. Sheri Voss, assistant professor in the B-12
Literacy program and director of the Hub at St. Bonaventure. “Ultimately, it’s about more than skills — it’s about empowering every child to become a confident and capable lifelong reader. Join us at the SHARP Hub, where we
shoot for the stars and fall in love with reading.”
A $25 per reader materials fee is requested to support instructional resources, though scholarships are available to ensure all interested families can participate.
Space is limited. Families are encouraged to register early to secure their preferred session times. Registration is first-come, first-served, with the deadline set at three weeks before the start of each session.