An elementary school program in which older children teach English literacy skills to younger children is described. The Literacy Club program, a regular class activity, matches older students whose native language is other than English (Rapid Readers) with younger students with the same native language (Little Readers) and involves the Rapid Readers in a variety of English literacy activities, including reading to the Little Readers, discussing readings with Little Readers in their native language, writing evaluative letters to their Little Readers, translating books into their native language, creating lesson plans, and discussing instructional problems with their Rapid Reader peers. The program is designed to provide instruction and encouragement to the younger children and to help the older children gain confidence, self-awareness, awareness of others, and organizational skills. The approach has been found to empower the older children in both personal and instructional areas. Even older students with limited English skills gained considerably in self-esteem, proficiency, and awareness of the literacy development process through the program. (MSE)