What we do
- The Centre for Family Literacy takes a proactive, family centred approach to programming.
- We champion lifelong learning.
- The Centre builds capacity through training in the practice of family literacy.
Why we do it
- Today, 55% of Albertans have the literacy skills needed to do everyday tasks. Imagine if 100% of Albertans had these skills.
- We believe literacy is a basic human right and the foundation on which healthy societies are built.
How we do it
- The Centre creates learner-centered, strength-based, responsive programs, training, and services.
- We collaborate and create connections to strengthen communities.
- Raising awareness of the importance of literacy and its impact on individuals, families and communities is a priority.
What We Offer
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Featured News
An Evening of Wine & Words 2023
An Evening of Wine & Words, presented by Richardson Wealth, is the premier fundraising event for the Centre for Family Literacy and Edmonton’s can’t-miss concert
Recent News
Lois Hole Memorial Literacy Awards: Call for Nominations
The Centre for Family Literacy established Lois Hole Awards to honour individuals, families, organizations or businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to family literacy. The awards are named after the Centre’s Honorary Patron, the late Honourable Dr. Lois Hole. “Literacy is at the heart of all learning and families have
Family Day: Ideas for Family Literacy Activities
Family Day is coming up, celebrated on the third Monday of every February. Family Day is a time set aside to focus on having fun with your loved ones. If you need ideas for family activities to do during the Family Day weekend – we got you! Our literacy specialists shared activities
Kelly’s Testimonial
Kelly, one of our adult learners, shares her heartwarming story about her experience with our Adult Tutor Program. Thank you so much Kelly!
Events
An Evening of Wine & Words 2023
An Evening of Wine & Words, presented by Richardson Wealth, is the premier fundraising event for the Centre for Family Literacy and Edmonton’s can’t-miss concert of the year. This unique event mixes elegance with fun …
Family Literacy Facilitator Certificate Training
Join us online! Family Literacy Fundamentals Sessions 1 & 2 (FLF Sessions 1&2 are prerequisites for all other Family Literacy Facilitator Certificate Models) Tuesday November 29th and Thursday December 1st: 9:30am to 12:30pm Register …
Links fore Literacy Golf Tournament 2023 – Registration Open
August 17, 2023
Get ready for all the fun on August 17 at our annual Links fore Literacy Golf Tournament, held at The Links Golf Course in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Since its inception, the tournament has raised $393,000 …
Literacy Activities & Articles
Recent Activity Posts
FLIT App Privacy Policy
We collect data while you use our app such as which activities are opened, which country the app is downloaded in, etc., to understand how
Join Our Family Literacy Day 2023!
Celebrate National Family Literacy day by joining the Centre on Sunday, January 29th at our 11th annual Family Literacy Carnival!
Idile’s Story
We had the pleasure of interviewing some of our adult learners about the impact of our Tutor Program. This month we are featuring Idile, a
Indigenous Children’s Books
Check out this list of books for a variety of ages to share First Nations, Métis, and Inuit culture and knowledge with your children. Animals
Easy Summer Literacy
So the kids are out of school, the final bell rings across all neighborhoods announcing to everyone summer break has begun and school is off
11 Tips for Adding Numeracy to Any Book
Have you ever read a book to a child and counted objects on the pages, looked for shapes, found different colours, or noticed patterns in
