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Our Story is on Shaw TV Okanagan!
Thank-you to Fern and Alex Carr for sharing the Project Literacy story with the community on Shaw TV Okanagan. We are blessed to have amazing volunteers in our organization. It is their passion that makes us successful!
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Kelowna IPALS Program – Developing a Child’s Skills through Confidence and Connection
Rima and her family, Syrian refugees, moved to Canada in 2016. Rima has a three-year-old daughter named Yara. She was worried about her child’s development and whether her toddler was able to obtain the help she needed in order be like other children her age. Rima explains that she noticed Yara’s language acquisition skills appeared…
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Sip n’ Paint Fundraiser with Pinot and Picasso
Are you ready to sip, paint and laugh til’ your cheeks hurt? Do you want to support a local non-profit and give back to your community? Join us for a paint night fundraiser for Project Literacy and help us expand their reach to help more people right here in Kelowna. All of Pinot and Picasso’s…
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With the Help from Project Literacy, Amanda Has Overcome Obstacles and Brought New Energy to Her Life
Amanda, a 37 year old student at Okanagan College, is currently studying to become a human service worker. Overcoming her obstacles to learning, Amanda is dedicated to supporting others to surmount theirs. Amanda was diagnosed with a learning disability which affects her retention and testing abilities. To be successful at school, she requires different methods…
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Multi-Agency Volunteer BBQ April 25th
We are so thankful for our volunteers and hope they feel appreciated every day. Your empathetic, caring selves add so much to our Okanagan and we are so lucky to have great people who live here. To show more appreciation for them, we’re excited to announce a multi-agency Volunteer Appreciation BBQ on April 25th from…
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$20 Windshield Chip Repair – Proceeds to Project Literacy!
Boyd Autobody & Glass Okanagan is thrilled to announce that proceeds from all chip repairs, both in our shops and on location, for the months of March – May 2017 will be donated to Project Literacy. We believe a strong community starts with businesses who give back. We ask locals to please support our initiative…
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MEDIA RELEASE: PROJECT LITERACY TURNS THE PAGE ON OUTDATED RESOURCE MATERIALS WITH INTERIOR SAVINGS SUPPORT
Project Literacy Kelowna Society is excited about the opportunity to improve the resources available to its more than 400 learners and 125 volunteer tutors this year. Thanks to a grant from Interior Savings, Project Literacy can finally update some of the resource materials used in its core tutoring program. The program matches community volunteer tutors…
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MEDIA RELEASE: GENEROUS DONATION HELPS LOCAL RESIDENTS IMPROVE THEIR LITERACY
Project Literacy Kelowna Society is excited to receive a $15,000 donation from The Belmont Foundation in support of its one-on-one literacy tutoring program. The foundation has a longstanding history of supporting the core services of Project Literacy Kelowna. The Belmont Foundation was started ten years ago by the Rak family and Lauren McCrady (nee Rak)…
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Another Way to Give Back
Would you like another way to support a local charity, without giving cash? How about something as simple as using our Air Miles card? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3! Pick up a Collector Card at the Project Literacy Kelowna office. Get Air Miles in-store or online by presenting the card anywhere Air Miles…
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Retiree Finds His Passion for Tutoring and His Purpose at Project Literacy
“Someone can say one thing and it can change your life. Years ago I was once told, ‘you have a good teaching style’. So when looking for volunteer work, I came across Project Literacy and remembered that statement. I walked into the office and the place was so welcoming; I was so comfortable. That’s what…
