The Literacy Development Council

Valmont Academy
P.O. Box 130
King's Point, NF
A0J 1H0
Contact: Kim Budgell

Funds were provided to establish an Early Intervention program. This program will provide the preschool children with a variety of print and recorded materials to take home each week. It will also give them an opportunity to take part in activities led by an Early Childhood Educator.
Amount Awarded: $3,650.00

St. Matthew's Elementary
115 Cowan Avenue
St. John's, NF
A1E 4W4
Contact: Paul House

Funds were provided to assist St. Matthew's Elementary implement a Pre-Kindergarten and Remediation Program. The goal of this program is to improve the entry level skills of selected students.
Amount Awarded: $1,200.00

St. Paul's Elementary School
P.O. Box 10
L'anse au Loop, LB
A0K 3L0
Contact: Dawn Turley

Funds were provided to assist St. Paul's Elementary School implement a Pre-School Book Bag program. It is intended that this program will provide parents with valuable resources to introduce early reading skills and promote a love for reading in their children.
Amount Awarded: $3,300.00

Carmanville Pre-School Literacy Committee
P.O. Box 105
Carmanville, NF
A0G 1N0
Contact: Craig Hicks

Funds were provided to assist Carmanville Pre-School Literacy Committee in a Story Time Program. The objectives of this program are to support and encourage parents to promote reading at home; to stimulate imagination and curiosity; to formally introduce parents and children to the exciting world of books; and to respect and support all children.
Amount Awarded: $ 3,500.00

Froude Avenue Community Centre
89 Froude Avenue
St. John's, NF
A1E 3B8
Contact: Robert Dawson

Funds were provided to help sustain the Froude Avenue Community Centre YESP (Youth Educational Support Program). One of the main goals is to link the schools, community groups, parents and students together in order to address the literacy and educational needs of the students.
Amount Awarded: $20,000.00

The Grants Review Committee operates within Conflict of Interest Guidelines adopted by the Literacy Development Council

Buckmaster's Circle Community Centre
P.O. Box 22022
St. John's, NF
A1C 6L2
Contact: Jim Crockwell

Funds were awarded to assist Buckmasters Circle Community Centre in establishing an Adult Literacy Development Program. The goal of this project is to improve basic literacy levels among the residents of the community.
Amount Awarded: $20,000.00

Humber Literacy Council
P.O. Box 961
Corner Brook, NF
A2H 6J3
Contact: Paula Power

Funds were provided to assist the Humber Literacy Council implement the Books for Babies program. One of the objectives of this program is to increase parents/caregivers awareness of the benefits of reading to their children at an early age.
Amount Awarded: $6,204.80

St. Bernard's Primary School
P.O. Box 70
Witless Bay, NF
A0A 4K0
Contact: Vincent Ryan

Funds were provided to help St. Bernard's Primary School offer the PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting with Teacher Support) program for another year.
Amount Awarded: $5000.00


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