Centre for Family Literacy
Address: 11642 142 St
Type of program: Free adult and family tutoring program in Alberta
Target readership: Build, develop and improve literacy within families as a whole, as well as communities. All family members benefit, parents improve their own literary skills while supporting the literary development of their children. Helping families grow and prosper
Type of literature: Numerous and diverse reading materials depending on participants ages and interests. Children’s literature (esp. reading for children prior to entering school). Help with everyday reading (school, books, job applications, safety manuals, menus, prescriptions, instructions, signs, maps)
Distinguishable features: Website includes a variety of resources for parents and useful websites. Desire to establish a literate society where all are able to contribute and succeed. Provide training and research to improve on literary needs and education.
Website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/centre-for-family-literacy-society-of-alberta/?gclid=COmdqoaenM4CFQeNaQoduZoJqA
Edmonton Community Adult Learning Society (ECALA)
Address: 7114 98 St, located in St. Margaret Catholic School
Type of program: Program to build lifelong learning in communities
Target readership: Edmonton adult community with educational needs
Type of literature: Basic literacy programs (songs, stories and books, writing recovery stories, creative writing, math and numeracy, book club, low literacy workshops), employability enhancement programs (computer literacy), community issues programs (Financial literacy, street health education, aboriginal traditional teachings, women’s health wellness and recovery, Story Telling Empowering People, Human and Legal Rights, Parent/child learning together, Social Media for Seniors), ESL programs (Conversation skills, beginner English writing, health literacy, communication essentials for your first month in Canada, ESL for seniors, Community ESL outreach, Parenting and literacy, Citizenship Exam Preparation, English for community integration, Advanced writing and communication skills for participation in Canadian society)
Distinguishable features: Funded by the Government of Alberta. 66 Member Organizations (eg. Africa Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association, Chinese Cultural promotion society, Immigrant Services, Mill Woods Seniors Activities Centre, Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton)
Website: http://www.ecala.org/
Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS)
Address: #41, 9912 106 St
Type of program: Changes lives through literacy
Target readership: Adult Students in need to improve their basic literary and math skills, matched with tutors
Type of literature: Mentor in literacy, ESL and Math Literacy. Reading, writing and speaking skills.
Distinguishable features: Matched in one on one pairs or small group settings (4 to 6 students). Meet about once a week for two hours.
Website: http://palsedmonton.ca/
The Learning Centre Literacy Association
Address: #218, 3210 118 Ave
Type of program: Adult learning program.
Target readership: Adults in Edmonton looking to improve reading, writing, learning and math skills.
Type of literature: Reading for personal enjoyment and everyday purposes. Math skills, numbers, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, fractions, decimals. Prepare for academic upgrading. Humanities 101 – experience a university-level class setting, discussion and activities with classmates and instructors, sharpen critical thinking skills. Art space and creative writing towards literacy. Book Club, stories of interest, people in group assist each other.
Distinguishable features: Advances skills in learning. Holds one to three classes mon-fri. One on one tutor sessions, alone work, group work. May attend more than one group.
Website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-learning-centre-literacy-association/?gclid=CPDs76CenM4CFQuNaQod7tQI3A
Youth Literacy Programs - Elementary
Address: Britannia Elementary School- 16018 104 AVE, Edmonton, AB
Type of program: Literacy and numeracy intervention program
Target readership: Elementary students in need of one-on-one reading help by community volunteers and University students
Type of literature: Grade-level reading assistance
Distinguishable features: Learning plans customized to the needs of the learner.
Youth Literacy Programs – High School
Address: Amiskwaciy Academy, 159 Airport Rd
Type of program: High school literacy program
Target readership: Urban youth, Aboriginal community. One on one and small group tutoring
Type of literature: Homework support, literacy upgrading in reading, writing and numeracy.
Distinguishable features: Learning plans customized to the needs of the learner.
Last Updated: July 15, 2016
