By Catherine Hansen

Adult Literacy Programs Get a Boost

Oct 16, 2018 | 9:54 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – The provincial government is putting more money into helping adult learners in the Central Interior.

The College of New Caledonia will be distributing $342,390 worth of funding to a total of 16 programs through the region to help support skills such as reading, writing, math and computer skills needed to understand household budgets, join in community activities and help children with homework.
Statistics show more than 700,000 adults in BC have significant challenges with literacy.

CNC President Henry Reiser says “delivering literacy and numeracy programs in the community ensures that adult learners feel supported. People with stronger literacy skills are more likely to participate in adult education and job related training.”
A total of $2.4 million will go to over 100 programs to help adult learners province wide this year.

The funding is being distributed as follows:

* Literacy Support Kwadacha in Fort Ware: $24,490

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* Literacy Support Tsay Keh Dene Nation: $24,520

* Literacy Support McCleod Lake Indian Band: $24,772

* Power of Words – Burns Lake Public Library: $15,500

* The Heart of Learning (Family) – Nechako Valley Community Services Society: $15,532

* Community Voices, Neighbourlink – Vanderhoof: $24,800

* Conversational English – Mackenzie Public Library: $24,413

* Family Literacy in Valemount – Community Basin Alliance for Literacy: $6,594

* Plant the Seeds of Literacy (Family) – Fort St. James Public Library: $24,800

* Plant the Seeds of Literacy (Adult) – Fort St. James Public Library: $24,800

* Plant the Seeds of Literacy (Indigenous) – Nak’azdli Band-Social Development Department in Fort St. James: $24,800

* Indigenous Adult Literacy Program – Literacy Quesnel Society: $24,790

* Adults Building Literacy and Education – Literacy Quesnel Society: $24,790

* McBride Family and Life Skills Literacy Program – Robson Valley Support Society: $9,789

* Learning Circle Aboriginal Literacy Program – Prince George Native Friendship Centre: $24,000

* Community Voices – Vanderhoof Public Library: $24,000

by Catherine Hansen

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