Bow Valley College
Evening Adult Basic Literacy
Grant: $ 28,414
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The Marlborough evening ABE classes offer individualized, competency based upgrading in reading, writing and mathematics, employment readiness, study and thinking skills training and basic word processing using Microsoft Word, traditional paper based materials, computer assisted instruction, computer managed learning and various software packages. The core courses: Reading 2, 3, 4 & 5, Writing 2, 3, 4 & 5, the Introductory Mathematics and the Mathematics A & B courses address skills at the Grades 4 to 9 equivalency levels. An open entry / exit policy allows learners to enter the program at any time.
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Bow Valley College
Lifeline to Literacy
Grant: $ 16,046
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Lifeline to Literacy is an evening program that serves the needs of learners seeking to improve their emerging literacy skills. It caters to those whose reading, writing and math skills are at or below the grade five level. It is a non-credit program for those who find access to other academic programs not appropriate either because the literacy level is too high, or the class is too expensive. A facilitator and student work together to identify learning goals and design a Learning Plan with realistic and attainable goals. The facilitator and volunteer tutors work with the students in small groups or one-to-one to achieve their literacy goals.
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Bow Valley College
Speech-Assisted Reading and Writing
Grant: $ 21,670
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There are few things as important as a person's ability to communicate their thoughts, feelings and experiences. Those unable to speak and who are further challenged with other physical disabilities are the least able to communicate their needs, struggles and dreams. The SARAW talking computer program allows multi-barriered learners to take steps toward improved communication that allows them to better participate in the community. With the help of one-to-one volunteer tutors, SARAW teaches basic reading and writing to adults with disabilities. |
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
Pebbles in the Sand
Grant: $ 48,600
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Pebbles in the Sand is an ESL Literacy program for immigrant and refugee women with multiple barriers. The program uses a learner-directed approach called REFLECT. This encourages participants to become decision makers in their own educational process. Participants are women who are typically from remote rural areas of the world who are non-literate and have low English language skills. The program is geared toward providing necessary, basic life and language skills that are vital to daily living in Canada. In order to further reduce barriers in accessing programming, Pebbles provides free pre-school childcare for program participants.
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Calgary John Howard Society
Learning Opportunities Program
Grant: 15,900 |
Offered at the Calgary Remand Centre and at Salvation Army's Centre of Hope, this drop-in program offers foundational learning to individuals who are at risk of committing crime or with criminal backgrounds. Participants improve their literacy competency, increase self-esteem, and gain confidence and comfort in expressing themselves through reading and writing. Materials and learning strategies are tailored to individual needs.
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Further Education Society of Alberta
Family Literacy Program
Grant:
$ 51,660 |
The Family Literacy Program consists of the main Literacy and Parenting Skills (LAPS) program and the LAPS – ESL program. LAPS is an innovative family literacy program for low-literate parents. Based on parenting topics, it works to improve participants’ literacy and parenting skills. LAPS also assists low-literate parents by providing them with strategies to develop their children’s literacy and model good literacy practices to their children. The program is offered in partnership with numerous community groups and organizations that are providing services for at-risk parents. |
Mount Royal College
Transitional Vocational Program - ABE
Grant: $ 33,746 |
The Adult Basic Literacy Program supports adults with developmental disabilities to achieve literacy and numeracy learning goals. Collaboratively, students and instructors develop individualized program plans that are reviewed and modified according to student progress. An underlying goal of the program is to foster a positive environment whereby students enhance their self-esteem, social skill development, and appreciation of lifelong learning. |
