Phase II Field Development:
Moving Towards Action
Background
ONLC
Incorporated since 1988 and operating under the guidance of a volunteer
Board of Directors, the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC) is one
of four provincial umbrella literacy groups funded by the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities to provide provincial networking and
field development. The ONLC, a non-profit organization based in Owen Sound
ON, serves Native literacy workers and learners in Ontario.
Vision
We want more Native People to be literate such that their spirit is empowered
and we ensure survival.
Mission
The Ontario Native Literacy Coalition empowers holistic growth of Native
People, their families and communities by providing culturally sensitive
learning environments.
Further, the Native Literacy Field understands
literacy to be
“... a tool which empowers the spirit of Native peoples. Native
literacy services recognize and affirm the unique cultures of Native peoples
and the interconnectedness of all aspects of creation. As part of a life-long
path of learning, Native literacy contributes to the development of self-knowledge
and critical thinking. It is a continuum of skills that encompasses reading,
writing, numeracy, speaking, good study habits, and communicating in other
forms of language as needed. Based on the experience, abilities and goals
of learners, Native literacy fosters and promotes achievement and a sense
of purpose, which are both central to self-determination.”
The ONLC currently serves twenty-six (26) Native literacy programs (see
Native Literacy Programs in Ontario) throughout Ontario.
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) funds the ONLC,
with core funding and project funding through the National Literacy Secretariat
- Human Resources Development Canada. (NLS-HRDC)
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