Acknowledgements

The financial contribution of the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP) is gratefully acknowledged for without their support, this curriculum would not have been formalized.

First, and foremost I would like to thank and acknowledge my co-facilitators in Get Set Learn (GSL) for without them this manual would not have had any basis. They are:

• Laura Dick, Children’s Librarian, Cambridge Public Libraries
• Lisa McArthur, Family Literacy Facilitator, Project READ

Both Laura and Lisa believed in this curriculum when it was only 20 pages of bulleted notes and one general kit. They were able to facilitate Get Set Learn classes using my outlines and visions, adding their own information and templates, and made the classes their own. When funding was received to formalize the curriculum, both wholeheartedly began the creative planning and writing process with me, directing me toward something that would make sense for family literacy practitioners.

Other previous GSL instructors have included:

• Cyndi Cartwright, who began the first GSL pilot
• Alison Wasiliewski
• Jacquie Hanley

Next, the content readers of this project provided great insights and grounding. They were invaluable in sharing their expertise and guidance. They include:

• • Kim Oastler, Adult Literacy Practitioner/Family Literacy Coordinator, ALSO
• • Kathie Notwell, Early Years Specialist, Terrace Bay
• • Ginny Carnevale, Family Literacy Facilitator, Project READ Literacy Network
• • Anne Ramsay, Executive Network Director, Project READ Literacy Network

I would also like to acknowledge the pilot test sites staff who have always welcomed Get Set Learn (GSL) facilitators and provided the background support for the program to run. They believed in GSL before it was formalized. These sites include:

• Our Place Early Years and Resource Centre, Kitchener, Ontario
• Langs Farm Village, Cambridge, Ontario
• Stanley Park Community Centre, Kitchener, Ontario
• Fiddlesticks Community Centre, Cambridge, Ontario

Thanks also goes to the previous sites who have hosted Get Set Learn including:

• Popcorn House, Cambridge, Ontario
• Preston Heights Community Association, Cambridge, Ontario
• Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre, Kitchener, Ontario
• Chandler-Mowat Community Centre, Kitchener, Ontario
• St James Lutheran Church, Elmira, Ontario