Programs

Organization Website Address Description
Book Bridges www.nald.ca/CLR/BookBridges/covers.htm A family literacy program: handbook for instructors.

“Book Bridges is a community-based family literacy program that offers direct service to adults and indirect service to children.” This site included Book 1 on writing and Book 2 on reading.
Building the Fire: Aboriginal Family Literacy http://www.nald.ca/CLR/FIRE_REP/Fire_rep.htm A description and analysis of a family literacy program developed for the Aboriginal community at the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre.
Family Literacy Programs: Getting Started
(Kent State University)
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/0200-5.htm This site includes a list of tips from a number of programs that have been implemented.
Literacy and Parenting Skills (LAPS) www.nald.ca/laps Training series designed to assist learners improve their literacy and parenting skills and encourage literacy development in children.
Parenting for a Literacy Community www.unbf.ca/education/ecc/plc/index2.htm Project focuses upon enhancing the literacies of preschool children and their families. Eight booklets and a video offer guidance in implementing the program.
Parents Assist Learning and Schooling (PALS) http://cap-pac.ic.gc.ca/chsptf/education/parentres.htm A series of 12 workshops to teach parents how to be involved in children’s education.
Storysacksprogram www.storysacks.nald.ca A story sack includes activities to bring reading to life. A national program.
Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org A not-for-profit organization whose aim is to promote the healthy development of children from birth to age three.