rince George

B.C. Schizophrenia Society

Big Brothers and Sisters

Carney Hill Neighborhood Centre

College of New Caledonia

Community Members

• Northern John Howard Society

• Prince George Native Friendship Centre

• Prince George Public Library

• R C M P

• School District 57

WHAT IT ISN’T LITERACY IS LIFE.

Just being a certain grade level

Being able to read and write

According to the International Adult Literacy

Survey, 42% of Canadian adults lack the literacy

skills to successfully participate in our modern

economy and society

Health and well being

Employment

Literacy and Justice

Seniors

Poverty and Children

Train the Tutor

Special Speakers Day

Plain and Clear Language and Document Design

Kitchen Table Learning

Emotional Literacy

Family Literacy Day

Contributed to District Literacy Plans for SD 57

Leap into Literacy

Advocacy through presentations to community clubs and media interviews.

Worked with Forrest Legacy Funding and our Anonymous Donor to deliver programs as requested by community agencies.

Presentations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.

BC Regional Corrections Centre

Child Development Centre

Learning Differences Centre

Northern John Howard Society

PG and District Elizabeth Fry Society

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Vantage Vision and Reading

Learning Difficulties Centre

Literacy Prince George

PG and District Elizabeth Fry

Society

Prince George Native

Friendship Centre

Prince George Public Library

Ron Brent School (two

programs)

Vantage Vision and Reading

Since Jan. 1, post-secondary institutions are

charging tuition to students with and without

high school diplomas. The maximum level is

$533 per course at CNC and $560 at SD57.

This will affect students upgrading towards

employment related goals.

Another barrier to literacy for many people.

The City of Prince George is very supportive of

education and literacy as one of the social

determinants of health.

Include literacy in your Social and Sustainability planning. e. g. City Service Review (Plain and Clear Language and Document Design)

Recognise the connection to Economic Development

Consider the learning outcomes of your sponsorship requests

“Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is

essential to development and health, and opens the way

for democratic participation and active citizenship." ~ Kofi Annan

"Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility.

If our world is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first

century we must harness the energy and creativity of all

our citizens." -U.S. President Bill Clinton