"Literacy and numeracy are critical to independent living for all persons in our community. As well as being a functional necessity today, everyone should be able to experience the joys of sinking into a good book or reading to their children."

Jeanne Remenda,
Executive Director Saskatoon Association for Community Living (Saskatoon, SK)

"Part of our mandate is to offer skill building programs to our clientele in order for them to reach their utmost potential. A literacy program such as this would be essential in better developing and enhancing our participants' ability to obtain and secure employment, increase independence, and to build self esteem."

Crystal Storey,
Program Director Wheatland Regional Centre (Rosetown, SK)

"Emphasising awareness of, and strategies for, addressing 'special needs' is a major step in the literacy process. These strategies will not only enhance the way we tutor but it will also assist the learner in developing essential literacy skills."

Rita McCallum, Literacy Facilitator
Northlands College- Western Region (Buffalo Narrows, SK)

"After all, when persons with disabilities become more independent in their communities, we all benefit as a society."

George Zaychkowsky,
Executive Director The Bea Fisher Centre (Lloydminster, AB / SK)

"Multiworks Vocational Corporation provides residential, vocational and employment for adults with mental and physical disabilities in Northwest Saskatchewan. One of our primary goals is to increase the independence of our Program Participants, and literacy is one of the major hurdles a lot of these individuals face."

Jocelyn Schindel,
Executive Director Multiworks Corporation (Meadow Lake, SK)