About Us

Who We Are

Queen's Students for Literacy (QSL) is an AMS-ratified club focused on improving the literacy skills and confidence of learners in the community. QSL is based in Kingston, Ontario and runs with the help of volunteers from Queen's University. To increase literacy skills, we follow the Student-Centered Individualized Learning (SCIL) philosophy which reminds us that at the end of the day, our mission is all about helping individuals wherever we can.

Our Programs

Read for Fun: Working one-on-one or small groups with children ages 6-12 (typically grade 1-6, up to grade 8 depending on tutor availability) to increase their literacy and numeracy skills in community Reading Circles located at schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations within the City of Kingston. The main goal of Read for Fun is to instill a love of reading. 

Literacy Outreach: Working with children, youth, and young adults to increase their literacy and numeracy skills in local shelters for women, families, and youth as well as Immigration Services Kingston and Area (ISKA) multicultural youth groups. The main goal is to create a safe environment for learners to practice their literacy skills. 

Math is Might: Tutoring students in grades 7-12 in math. Students may need assistance with schoolwork or simply wish to develop their understanding in certain topics. The main goal of Math is Might is to promote math literacy among youth. 

Our History

We are the oldest club at Queen's - 125 YEARS AND COUNTING!

Est. 1899 by former Queen's Student, Alfred Fitzpatrick.

2024-2025 Team

Director

Cameron Lee

Director of Operations

queensstudentsforliteracy@gmail.com

Program Chairs

Tia Jalilian

Math is Might Chair

queensmathismight@gmail.com

Hillary Andru

Literacy Outreach Chair

queensliteracyoutreach@gmail.com

Billy Turner

Read for Fun Chair

queensreadforfun@gmail.com

Read for Fun OTs

Piper Rome

Read for Fun OT

22WBK2@queensu.ca

Evie Turner

Read for Fun OT

Alice Park

Read for Fun OT

21ayp2@queensu.ca

Camila Schmidt

Read for Fun OT

19css10@queensu.ca

Literacy Outreach OTs

Livia Muir

Literacy Outreach OT

muirlivi@gmail.com

Bryn Samuel

Literacy Outreach OT


Marissa Little

Literacy Outreach OT

marissa.little@queensu.ca

Math is Might OTs

Lucas Wall

Math is Might OT


Antonia Heriou

Math is Might OT

22xwf1@queensu.ca

Logistics and Outreach Coordinator

Louna Aboud

Logistics and Outreach Coordinator