Partnership Framework for Integrated Family Literacy Planning

The Ontario Literacy Coalition has recently released this draft document that looks at funding models and policies surrounding family literacy in Ontario. The report shows that there is support to increase children's literacy levels but a gap exists in support for literacy services for parents and caregivers.

You can acccess the report on the OLC's site.

ALSO Adult and Family Literacy

ALSO (Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks) has been providing free adult and family literacy services in downtown Ottawa for 28 years. They are a registered charity and proud to provide guidance and support enabling learners to strengthen literacy, math, and life skills.

For more information check out their website www.also-ottawa.org

Project READ Literacy Network

Project READ Literacy Network is a community collaboration that serves the Regions of Waterloo and Wellington. They offer a 10 week family literacy program called "Get Set Learn" to parents and children living on welfare and are presently piloting a 9 week transition program after school. Their innovative and highly successful programs are funded by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation in partnership with local community centres, early years centres, and schools.

You can download the complete curriculum package "Get Set Learn: Everything you need to Run a Family Literacy Program" from http://www.nald.ca/

Kingston Literacy

Kingston Literacy, a community based program located in Kingston, Ontario, has a long standing history of delivering family literacy programs to adults and their families in Eastern Ontario. They also house the Centre for Expertise in Family Literacy which provides information and resources.

See their website at www.kingstonliteracy.com for current information and links to other websites.