CNP Literacy Programs -  Spring 2012

The Crowsnest Pass Adult Literacy Program and the Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation 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 - 403-562-2853

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. The Program is strictly confidential. Tutor Training is required.

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

Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation
Literacy Coordinator - Cheryl Cann  403-563-5022
Home Visit Facilitator - Kalila Sheldan - Pitt 403-563-5022

1) Parents in Partnership 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. Student/tutor 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 - Parents learn how to make reading an important part of their family life during the Homespun sessions. Books, crafts, activities and reading games are used to make reading at home fun.

4) Tickles and Tunes (with Brighter Futures) and Come Rhyme with Me (with Parent Link Centre) are fun programs for parents and their pre-school children that support literacy development among children through stories, songs, finger-plays and other literacy activities.

Books For Babies Program
Program Coordinator - Cheryl Cann  403-563-5022 or 403-562-2853

In the Books for Babies Program, all newborns in the Crowsnest Pass are provided with 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 during baby visits at the Health Unit.

Can you imagine not being able to read a bedtime story to your child, read the dosage on a prescription, fill out a job application or make sense of a map or safety manual? Literacy volunteers help those who struggle with basic literacy skills, including those who are English Language Learners.

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 Programs. Tutor training is provided at no charge for literacy volunteers.

Literacy encourages people to grow, personally and professionally. Strong literacy skills help families and communities become stronger. Giving an hour or two each week to help an adult or child to read can be one of the most meaningful gifts you can give! For more information, call Cheryl Cann at 403-562-2853 or 403-563-5022.

Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation- Come Rhyme with Me

Come Rhyme with Me is an early literacy program for parents and their pre-school children. It is done in partnership with the Crowsnest Pass Parent Link Centre at their facility within Horace Allen School. In this fun and active program, parents and their children will enjoy nursery rhymes, songs, a story and snack. Drop in- no charge.

Thursdays, April 19- May 24, 10:30- 11:30 a.m. Location: Parent Link Centre, Horace Allen School. Facilitated by Jaime Reeve.

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.

Monday, October 3rd & Wednesday, October 5th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Location: TBA. Facilitated by Cheryl Cann. To register, call Cheryl Cann @ 403-562-2853 or 403-563-5022. No charge for literacy volunteers.

Tickles and Tunes

Tickles and Tunes is an early literacy program for parents and their babies and crawlers. In this program, parents and their children will have fun with stories, nursery rhymes, songs, games, finger plays and craft activities. This program is a collaboration of the Crowsnest Pass Literacy Foundation and the Brighter Futures Program.

Dates To Be Announced.

On-site childcare is provided for older siblings free of charge. Registration is required as space is limited to 12 families. To register, call Teri Harrison @ 403-562-8020 or Cheryl Cann @ 403-563-5022.

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. For more information, call Program Coordinator, Cheryl Cann at 403-562-2853. Program Coordinator Cheryl Cann 403-562-2853

• The CNP Adult Literacy Program and CNP Literacy Foundation thank the following sponsors for their support and financial help:

• Alberta Learning
• CNP Adult Education Network
• Lethbridge College, CNP Community Services
• Horace Allen School
• Isabelle Sellon School
• Crowsnest Consolidated High School
• Casino Lethbridge
• Extreme Diversion
• Teck Coal Ltd.
• Devon Canada
• Nippon Institute of Technology
• “Bringing Stories to Life Architectural Project”
• Rick Gibos family
• Summit Home Center
• Mario’s Auto Repair
• Devlin Towing

We acknowledge the many anonymous donors, businesses and agencies in the Crowsnest Pass who assist us each year.