A new force in LLC: the Student Caucus

LLC created the Student Caucus in 2004. It will be the voice of LLC students from across Canada.

Each LLC Member from a Province or Territory chooses one Student Delegate to sit on the Student Caucus.

The Student Caucus meets at LLC's Annual General Meeting and elects a National Student Representative to sit on the LLC Board of Directors.

The first Student Caucus will meet at LLC's Annual General Meeting in Moncton, in June 2005. Gary Porter, a student with the Barrie Literacy Council, and former member of the T.R.E.E. Committee, is acting as the National Student Representative until the first Student Caucus meets and an election is held this June.

In an interview, Gary said he believes the Student Caucus will make a difference for students because Student Delegates will be able to voice the concerns and challenges of students in each Province or Territory, and share their success stories. Gary also believes that students can help other students by sharing what they learn at the Student Caucus. Anyone who becomes a Student Delegate will develop as a person through what they learn as members of the Student Caucus, he added. For more information on the Student Caucus call Gary Porter at this toll-free number: 1-877-872-8685.

Raymond Duguay (right) was awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment from the Canada Post Literacy Awards. Working with a tutor from the Laubach council in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Raymond travels from Stanley, NB into Fredericton to meet his tutor. Dan Hurley (left) presented the certificate to Raymond on behalf of Canada Post.

Message from Gary Porter, National Student Representative:
The New Brunswick regional conference to be held in Moncton this June is a chance for all Laubach students to share experiences and attend interesting, helpful workshops. Gary says:
" One of the most important benefits for students attending the regional conference is to realize that that you are one of many people working to improve your writing and writing skills. And of course, the conference is a way to make new friends that you will want to stay in touch with."

Student wins Canada Post award

May 9 is deadline for Dr. Bob Laubach Student Fund

Since 1998, Canadian students who are learning to read with a Laubach tutor have had the chance to create interesting projects funded by the Dr. Bob Laubach Student Fund.

This year, LLC will provide $2,500 for projects led by students. The deadline for 2005 proposals is May 9th.

Councils received information about the Fund from National Office in early April. That same information is also available on the national website. Go to www.laubach.ca and click on What's New.

See page 6 of this newsletter for a report from two of last year's winners.