News and Events
Learning Disabilities Conference:
LVQ is pleased to welcome Dee McRae and Betsy Alkenbrack, two literacy practitioners from British Columbia. Dee and Betsy will present the Whole Life and Learning Disabilities in an Adult Literacy Setting approach developed by Literacy B.C. Plenty of hands-on activities and small group discussions. For more information about LVQ, or to register, visit
www.literacyvolunteersqc.ca. For more information about the Whole Life approach and project, visit
http://www.ldandwholelifelearning.ca/.
Now Available! Good Reads:
Good Reads are short, easy reading books for adult literacy learners by top Canadian authors. Good Reads authors write great stories using clear language, creating enjoyable and accessible books for adult learners as well as a wide range of readers. Click
here to learn more about how to order these books.
According to a report by the Canadian Council on Learning, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto will experience significant, above-average growth in the number of adults with low literacy in the coming decades. To read the report, click
here.
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec Announces Fund to Help Adult Literacy Learners
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec launches the LVQ Student Solidarity Fund, a new initiative designed to facilitate participation in adult literacy programs offered by LVQ’s member organizations. Click here to
read more about the Fund.
TD launches new fund to advance financial literacy:
TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund calls for applications from community groups for millions in grants... Today, TD Bank Financial Group and Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI), read on...(link to news and events page with the rest of this text) a charitable organization that helps low-income Canadians gain financial independence, officially launched the TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund with the first call for applications for funding. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2010. The first of its kind in Canada, the $11 million Fund was created by SEDI and TD from the funding provided by TD earlier this year. The Fund, financial literacy skills to low-income and disadvantaged individuals across Canada. For information on applying,
click here. To read the full press release,
click here.
The Quebec Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament - September 23, 2010. QELA is proud to be hosting the PGI in its 25th year in Canada and 10th year in Quebec. We’ve been busy promoting this event to businesses and the media, which will increase the visibility and the importance of addressing the issues caused by the shortage of literacy and essential skills in the community and in the workplace.
Quebec City Reading Council celebrates Quebec Adult Learner’s Week
Students at the QCRC celebrated the Semaine québecoise des adultes en formation by participating in a Karaoke Idol contest. They also were challenged to create an original work of art (collage, photo, drawing) that demonstrates the benefits of being an adult learner.
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec Announces Fund to Help Adult Literacy Learners
Literacy Volunteers of Quebec launches the LVQ Student Solidarity Fund, a new initiative designed to facilitate participation in adult literacy programs offered by LVQ’s member organizations. Click here to
read more about the Fund.
Global Action Week 2010
This year the campaign is doing a 1GOAL Lesson for All with the theme 'financing quality public education: a right for all'. Let's make 2010 the year to help eveyone get an education. Click
here to find out more.
