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Did you know?

  1. When you make a donation to the United Way, you can specify Project Literacy Kelowna as your recipient of choice?

  2. That Project Literacy Kelowna has a Planned Giving Program (endowment fund) set up with the Central Okanagan Foundation? If you would like more information, please call the PLKS office.

KELOWNA CENTENNIAL 2005

Help us raise awareness of Project Literacy, and have fun at the same time!

Project Literacy Kelowna Society will be participating in various aspects of the Kelowna Centennial celebrations taking place on May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Activities might include parade marshalling, ticket taking, or helping out at the Family Picnic or other events.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to become involved.

If you are interested in joining in the fun, and supporting Project Literacy at the same time, please call the office at 762-2163, and someone from the Centennial Committee will get in touch with you.
 

WEBSITES WORTH YOUR WHILE

http://iteslj.org/questions/
Looking for ways to jump start conversations with your ESL learner? This site has thousands of conversation starters grouped within dozens of categories.

http://literacynet.org/cnnsf
The Learning Resources site uses current CNN news articles to promote literacy. Each week a new story is featured and accompanied by a comprehensive set of interactive activities that test the reader's comprehension.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
This site lists common errors in word usage in the English language. Each example provides a sample of wrong usage as well as the correct.

Congratulations, Learners!

In a recent article, "The contribution of literacy to economic growth and individuals' earnings" (Stats Canada), the authors conclude that "differences in literacy and numeracy skills explain one third of the variation in wages in Canada. In addition, further gains in earnings are associated with other skills and knowledge acquired through education." An individual with "level 1" literacy skills makes approximately half the annual income that an individual with level 4/5 does.

Thus, as Project Literacy nears its half way mark of our contract year, we would like to acknowledge the many successes of our clients; they are all fully aware of the benefits of improved literacy in their own lives!

Almost 30 learners have found part or full time employment. They are now working in jobs that range from the service industry (Michaelbrook Ranch Golf Course, Okanagan Golf Club, Hoang Gia Restaurant, La Boulangerie and the Vineyard Inn) to the trades and manufacturing (Interior Truck & Trailer Service, Underground BC, Falcon Ladder and Scaffold Mfg., and Norelco Cabinets).

Over a dozen learners have been able to go on to further education and training. Several individuals are enrolled in the Human Service Worker and the Home Support Worker programs and many more are now taking Adult Basic Education courses at OUC. Congratulations to all of you!