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Edmonton, AB T5K 0M1
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"Canada's future competitiveness hinges on the degree to which we can raise literacy and learning levels."
From the IALS Survey, conducted by The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1997.
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(Books Offer Our Kids Success)
Do you remember your favourite book from childhood? The one you had to have read to you over and over again ‘till it drove your Mom or Dad crazy? Maybe it was The Three Billy Goats Gruff with its wonderful repetition of “Trip-trap, trip-trap”” or maybe it was the gentle bedtime story Goodnight Moon.
Early experiences with books and reading form the foundation for our development as literate human beings. There are parents, however, who have difficulty in providing meaningful reading experiences for their children. Some may not have adequate reading skills themselves to pass on this love of books; others may not know how to make shared reading events exciting and interesting for their children. The B.O.O.K.S. program was designed to help these parents.
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B.O.O.K.S. Craft
The Centre for Family Literacy is the proud owner of not one, but two Classroom on Wheels (C.O.W.) buses.
Both of these programs were initiatives of the Success by 6® Council of Partners with the Centre for Family Literacy delivering the programs on their behalf. Success by 6® is transitioning out of direct programming and the Centre was delighted that the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region offered to sell us the buses.
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National Volunteer Week honours the millions of volunteers who contribute their time and talents to communities across Canada. Annually, the Centre makes use of the efforts of over 150 volunteers.
Volunteers have been the backbone of our adult tutor program for over 25 years. They also volunteer in family literacy programs, at special events, on committees, as Board members and at the Centre as library and office support.
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Family Literacy in Alberta's Next Generation
Focus on the work ethic and not on literacy was the emphasis of the past generation. This information came to light in a recent research study conducted by Pivotal Research for the Centre. The study also found that today more parents are involved with their children and that they engage in more literacy activities than they experienced themselves when growing up.
Denise Armstrong, a senior consultant with Pivotal Research, managed the project that used a case study approach. “By speaking with respondents one-on-one, we were able to put faces to the numbers,” said Denise, “We discovered some interesting results and corroborated much of the work that the Centre undertakes in an effort to improve family literacy.”
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The Legacy for Literacy Club is a group of friends who are committed to supporting the work of the Centre for future generations of families through their gifts and future commitments to the Centre’s Endowment Fund.
Individuals and couples qualify to become members of the Legacy for Literacy Club in one or more of the following ways:
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Chancellor Eric Newell addressed delegates to the Literacy and Learning Day Conference held in Edmonton on April 22. Dr. Newell’s opening comments focused on the importance of parent partnerships in support of family literacy.
He emphasized that “home, school, workplace and community are all interconnected and each of us … has a contribution to make to literacy and learning in our society.”
The Centre’s mailing list has grown substantially over the last 12 months, as more and more people are interested in learning about our work and new developments in the family literacy field.
In response to this increased demand, the Centre is now offering our newsletter, Centre Page, in electronic format. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter electronically, please send us an email at info@famlit.ca with Centre Page as the subject.
The Centre has recently added two new resources to our website:
1. Family Literacy Projects in Alberta is a listing of family literacy projects operating in communities across Alberta.
2. The Training Calendar is a great way to find information on training sessions being offered throughout the province.
Literacy Develops in Families First
The Centre for Family Literacy is dedicated to helping Alberta grow and prosper. Our innovative program, training and research help Alberta families achieve what they imagine - improved education, jobs and health.
Privacy Policy
If you do not wish to receive Centre Page or information about the Centre for Family Literacy, you may call, write, or email us. A copy of our privacy policy can be found on our website at www.famlit.ca.
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