Here are some suggestions on how to start your own community literacy committee:

• Contact all organizations in your community that could support and assist with the committee
  • Schools
  • Library
  • First Nation councils/bands
  • Non-government boards/organizations
  • Non-profit and other private sector groups
  • Government departments – ECE, Health and Social Services
  • Interested individuals
  • NWT Literacy Council.
• Come together and talk about the need for the committee and possible projects the committee could take on.
• Establish a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and 2 Members at large. Also include the Regional Representative from the NWT Literacy Council, if they live in your community.
• Plan and organize literacy events in your community.