On Sunday, January 30, 2011 Project READ Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington will be hosting the 4th Annual Bogglemania Tournament at Conestoga Mall (550 King Street North, Waterloo) from 11:00 - 3:00 pm. Boggle is a word game where participants need to create as many words as possible from the letters displayed.
Participants need to pre-register with Project READ at www.projectread.ca. The cost is either $25 or a minimum of $25 in sponsors.
The grand prize is a $250 gift certificate from Conestoga Mall and there will also be a prize for the most sponsors. All participants are guaranteed 3 games.
There will be a Children's Boggle competition and an Adult Boggle competition, both recreational and competitive divisions.
Come join us for what is sure to be a great time for the entire family.
For more information contact:
Lorri Sauve
519.893.7597
familyliteracy@projectread.ca
www.projectread.ca
Monday, January 17, 2011
Family Literacy Day Event
On Sunday, January 30, 2011, Project READ Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington and community partners who offer intergenerational literacy programs will be hosting the 13th Annual Family Literacy Day. Events include "The Record Breaking Read In" at 1:00 pm, the Bogglemania Tournament for both children and adults at 11:00 am, entertainment by Erick Traplin and interactive activities at various booths.
The event will be held at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo, 550 King Street North.
Last year over 1000 people of all ages attended some or all of the events. Come join us for what is sure to be a great time for the entire family.
For more information contact:
Lorri Sauve
519.893.7597
familyliteracy@projectread.ca
http://www.projectread.ca/
The event will be held at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo, 550 King Street North.
Last year over 1000 people of all ages attended some or all of the events. Come join us for what is sure to be a great time for the entire family.
For more information contact:
Lorri Sauve
519.893.7597
familyliteracy@projectread.ca
http://www.projectread.ca/
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Report on a National Survey of Family Literacy Activities in Family Resource Programs
The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs and the Federation quebecoise des organismes communautaires Famille have prepared a report on family literacy activities at family resource centers across Canada. Their goal was to highlight the practices of family support programs in relation to the enrichment of family literacy. Their study reveals that family resource programs have a strong committment to the support of emerging literacy practices in all age groups.
The report includes information on partnership practices between organizations, as well as data on financing literacy programs and activities.
Read the full report here.
The report includes information on partnership practices between organizations, as well as data on financing literacy programs and activities.
Read the full report here.
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