Gould's Elementary School Council
46 Doyles Road
St. John's, NF A1S 1A1
Contact: Ms. Mary Bishop (745-5345)

Monies were provided to assist with the publication of a bi-monthly school newspaper. Students from Kindergarten to Grade Six, their parents, and teachers at Goulds Elementary are involved in the project. Family participation will be encouraged.
Amount awarded: $400.

St. Mary's All Grade School
P.O. Box 127
Mary's Harbour, NF A0K 3P0
Contact: Mr. Reginald Rumbolt ( 921-6245)

This project involved the purchase of software "The Wiggle Works Program" designed to assist beginning readers. This material will be used by the school and the local literacy council to support literacy development.
Amount awarded: $2,299.

Virginia Park Community Centre
P.O. Box 21011
St. John's, NF A1A 5B2
Contact: Mr. Paul Lahey (579-4534)

Funds were provided to assist with the operation of a Learning Resource Room at the Virginia Park Community Centre. This facility will provide children with a place to avail of books, visual aids, computers and other educational support materials. Parents will be encouraged to be an integral part of their childrens' learning through a training program.
Amount awarded: $4,000.

Exploits Valley Community Coalition
61-13th Avenue
Grand Falls-Windsor, NF A0J 1T0
Contact: Ms. Kathryn Barry Paddock (489-8940)

This project involves the establishment of an early intervention program in the town of Peterview. The program to be followed is PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting With Teachers' Support). Twelve participants will take part in the project over a ten week period.
Amount awarded: $5,096.

Northern Peninsula/Labrador South School Board
P.O. Box 89
Flower's Cove, NF A0K 2N0
Contact: Mr. Roger Nippard (456-2232)

Monies were provided to assist with the establishment of a Parents As Teaching Partners program for parents of a number of schools on the Northern Peninsula. This program is designed to improve communication between parents and the school and create a positive attitude toward school and learning.
Amount awarded: $6,300.

Bishop White All-Grade School
Head Start Committee
P.O. Box 70
Port Rexton, NF A0C 2H0
Contact: Ms. Cairine House (464-3501)

Funds were provided to assist with the development of a regional bookbag program for children ages 3-4 in the Port Rexton-Trinity area. The goal of this program is to provide parents with a good source of literature and activities to share with their children.
Amount awarded: $1,500.

Teachers On Wheels Inc.
P.O. Box 8455, Station A
St. John's, NF A1B 3N9
Contact: Ms. Pamela Rideout (738-3975)

This project involves the research, development, and publication of a book of "The Poetry of Newfoundland and Labrador". It will be a collection of selected poems and accompanying examinations of each poem and its author. The project is being jointly supported by the Literacy Development Council and the National Literacy Secretariat.
Amount awarded: $8,500.

James Cook Memorial School
P.O. Box 10
Cook's Harbour, NF A0K1Z0
Contact: Ms. Glenda Pittman (249-4196)

Funds were provided to assist with the establishment of a Smart Start program for pre school children and their parents in the Cook's Harbour area. Families will receive educational materials that will foster sound literacy development among pre-school children.
Amount awarded: $2,500.

St. John's Boys and Girls Club
Mundy Pond and Buckmaster's Circle Clubs
P.O. Box 5012
St. John's, NF A1C 5V3
Contact: Mr. John Reardigan (579-0181)

Monies were provided to assist with a project entitled "Spotlight On Education". This organization will work with families, schools, and volunteer mentors to assist young people between the ages of 6-18 with the support they may need to have success in school.
Amount awarded: $9,162.

Cowan Heights Elementary School
104 Canada Drive
St. John's, NF A1E 2M8
Contact: Ms. Marilyn Flower (745-1700)

This project is designed to assist parents of pre-school children by introducing them to activities which will enhance their children's success by giving them a head start in Kindergarten. Children and parents will be exposed to good children's literature, a home shared reading program, and other structured activities supporting sound literacy development.
Amount awarded: $2,575.

Fogo Island Fun and Learning Centre
P.O. Box 15
Stag Harbour, NF A0G 4B0
Contact: Ms. Della Coish (266-2328)

This project is an early intervention literacy program, namely PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting With Teachers' Support). It is the intention of the organizers to offer this program to all Fogo Island parents who have preschool children.
Amount awarded: $5,042