“I really enjoyed my year with classmates, my new friends. We laughed,
talked, shared and learned together.”
The program advertises through AHRDA offices, public announcements on the radio and posters. It also produces a simple, clear and attractive leaflet. However, perhaps its former learners are its best promoters: they tell their families and friends about its benefits.
The
program tries to raise awareness of its successes by making the media aware
of special events. For example, the Yellowknifer,
the local newspaper, carried the photo and story of the learners packing the
Christmas hamper. The program also uses photos to attract potential learners.
These photos include special events, such as on the land trips, celebrations
of successful learners, work experience activities or out-of-town tours.
Situated in the capital of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife has an extensive range of resources. This enables the Centre to develop a broad range of partnerships, formal and informal, with a variety of organizations. Like the Fort Resolution Community Literacy Program, it, too, has formal contribution agreements with its numerous funders and reports regularly on its activities as required. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment, as well as the AHRDA offices, are important funding partners.