Category Archives: in the news
Boutique Ex: A Social Enterprise In Support of Literacy
Thrift shops are a type of social enterprise, according to Wikipedia. They sell second-hand goods donated by members of the public and are usually staffed by volunteers. Items can be sold at low prices because they are obtained for free … Continue reading
Media Literacy Workshop For Educators & Community Leaders – Eastern Townships, Feb 28
Blogging, on-demand video sharing and social networking – once the exclusive domain of our youth – have rapidly entered the mainstream of communication. Although most of us feel the impact of this new media, how it is created or disseminated … Continue reading
Blueprint Projects: Funding for Women's & Girl's Programs
Want to make a real difference in the lives of Canadian women and girls? The Women’s Program at Status of Women Canada has just launched a new initiative called Blueprint Projects. The deadline is February 21, 2011. Incorporated not-for-profit and … Continue reading
Anglican & Lutheran Churches Call for Increased Literacy Programs
In a Jan 20th letter to the Hon. Diane Finley, the Anglican and Lutheran churches in Canada have asked the federal government to adopt recommendations made by a House of Commons committee (the so-called poverty report, written by the HUMA … Continue reading
Exciting Media Literacy Partnership for QELA
***La version française suit.*** During the months of February and March, the Quebec English Literacy Alliance will travel to four Quebec regions with a unique series of workshops geared towards English-speaking educators and community leaders. QELA has partnered with CitizenShift, … Continue reading
Celebrate Family Literacy Day 2011
Family Literacy Day® is a national initiative, developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada, that takes place every year on January 27 to encourage families to spend 15 minutes a day to read or practice a literacy activity together. Schools, libraries, … Continue reading
Article: Family Literacy Day in The Hudson Gazette
Alice Reed, Communications Coordinator for Literacy Unlimited (one of QELA’s member organizations), published this article in The Hudson Gazette this week. It’s an introduction to community-based literacy and Family Literacy Day 2011. Literacy is much more than the ability to … Continue reading
Neighbour to Neighbour: Living Libraries Project
Literacy In Action, a member organization in Sherbrooke, has paired up with the Community Art Lab of the Foreman Art Gallery to create a “living library” celebrating the wisdom of the local community. A living library is an interactive space … Continue reading
Happy New Year from QELA!
After a relaxing holiday break, the QELA blog is back in action! We’re planning our year and we have many exciting things coming up. Be sure to check back regularly – and sign up for our email updates to get … Continue reading
Literacy Highlights of 2010!
What a year for literacy! There have been many advancements and developments in the Canadian literacy sector and an acute focus on the benefits of improving the literacy and essential skills of our workforce over the past 12 months. We … Continue reading
