CNP Literacy Programs -  Fall 2010

The many literacy programs in the Crowsnest Pass are offered primarily by the Adult Literacy Program, and the Literacy Foundation. The literacy programs collaborate with other agencies in the community to provide a seamless approach to literacy for community members of all ages.

Crowsnest Pass Adult Literacy Program
Program Coordinator - Cheryl Cann - 562-2853

1) One on One Tutor Program- This is a program for adults in the community who wish to improve their reading, writing and communication skills. Tutoring is provided for basic literacy learners, or English Language Learners. Learners receive weekly tutoring with a trained volunteer tutor. Tutoring is provided in a confidential setting. Tutor Training is required.

2) Seniors Reading Programs- Volunteers read weekly with a senior at York Creek Lodge. Tutor training is not required.

Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation
Literacy Coordinator - Cheryl Cann - 563-5022
Home Visit Facilitator - Carol Ann Smith - 563-5022

1) Parents in Partnership Program- Tutor Program- The trained tutors in this program are adults or grades 7+ students who wish to help a school aged student to enjoy reading. Pairs work each week during the school day at Horace Allen or Isabelle Sellon School.

2) Home Visit Program – A trained literacy staff person has weekly home visits with families of school aged children to help build children’s reading skills.

3) Homespun Family Reading Program- in Homespun, families learn how to make reading part of their family life. Families learn to use books, crafts, activities and reading games to make reading at home fun. A children’s program is provided at no cost.

Books For Babies Program
Program Coordinator - Cheryl Cann - 563-5022 or 562-2853

In the Books For Babies Program, all newborns in the Crowsnest Pass get a book bag with children’s books and ideas for parents about reading with their children. The CNP Adult Literacy Program, the CNP Literacy Foundation, the Chinook Regional Library, and the Chinook Health Unit work together in this project. Bags are handed out at the 4-month baby visit at the Health Unit.

Become a Literacy Volunteer!!! Help a child or adult learn to read better! Tutors work weekly with students and receive support and tutoring resources from the Literacy Program.

Basic Tutor Training

Tutor Training workshops prepare volunteers to help adults and children to improve their reading skills. Tutors learn how to use learning styles strategies to improve students’ reading and will learn to use a variety of reading strategies, books and games to plan great tutoring sessions. Volunteers who complete the training will be matched with their choice of an adult literacy student, an adult English Language Learner or a school-aged student in grades 1-6.

Wednesdays, October 6th & 13th, 10:00 - 4:00. Location MDM Community Centre. To register, call Cheryl Cann @ 403-562-2853 or 403-563-5022. No charge for literacy volunteers.

Literacy is the Building Block of Learning

Can you imagine not being able to read a bedtime story to your child, understand a prescription, fill out a job application or make sense of a map or safety manual?

This is reality for thousands of Albertans. Maybe it’s yours or someone you know. But it doesn’t have to be. Literacy encourages people to grow, personally and professionally. The Adult Literacy Program trains volunteer tutors to help adults in the Crowsnest Pass read, write and communicate better. Tutors use materials and methods that relate to their student’s goals, interests and learning styles.

If you or someone you know needs help with reading and writing or if you would like to become a volunteer tutor, call the Adult Literacy Program today! Tutors need only commit about two hours per week to be a volunteer in the Program.

Program Coordinator- Cheryl Cann 403-562-2853

THE ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM AND LITERACY FOUNDATION
THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

Alberta Learning, CNP Adult Education Network, Lethbridge College Rural Education, CNP Community Services, Horace Allen School, Isabelle Sellon School, Crowsnest Consolidated High School, Casino Lethbridge, Extreme Diversion, Tech Coal Ltd., Devon Canada, Nippon Institute of Technology “Bringing Stories to Life Architectural Project”

Anonymous donor and many businesses and agencies in the Crowsnest Pass.