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3rd Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee!
On May 31st, 2022, Project Literacy hosted our 3rd Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna. All funds raised from the Team Spelling Bee go toward supporting our literacy programs. The Team Spelling Bee included coffee, tea, fruit juice and a hot buffet breakfast! The words were tough but the competition was…
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TRUST BUILDS STRONG TUTOR AND LEARNER RELATIONSHIPS
Mohammad is from Yemen. He has his PhD in Electrical Engineering. Mohammad came to Kelowna, in 2017, to work on his PhD at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). He initially arrived by himself, leaving his wife, Fatima, and their two children behind. Fatima and the children were reunited with Mohammad in 2018. Mohammed…
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Sock it to Literacy! Campaign
Keep you and your loved one’s feet warm and cozy! Project Literacy is selling women’s and men’s soft merino wool socks for $10/pair (tax included). These funds will be used to support our literacy programs. You can purchase socks at Project Literacy, 1635 Bertram Street, Kelowna or by contacting April King, Office Administrator, april@projectliteracy.ca or…
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Project Literacy presented with Volunteer Organization of the Year Award!
Project Literacy is honoured to have been awarded the City of Kelowna, Volunteer Organization of the Year Award in an online-streamed event on Thursday, July 2nd. The 45th Annual Kelowna Civic Awards celebrates outstanding achievements by individuals, companies, and organizations. Sponsored by the Central Okanagan Foundation, the Volunteer Organization of the Year Award recognizes leadership…
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National Volunteer Appreciation Week
Project Literacy celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week by placing the names of all our volunteers in a small basket. Then 20 names were drawn by the our Board President, Laurie Evans. We mailed gift certificates to these lucky volunteers as a thank you for all the support they have given us over the year. We…
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Online Tutor Support Group and Learner Conversation Club
Project Literacy Online! Project Literacy is meeting with our tutors online to chat, share stories, provide support and talk about the process of online tutoring. If you are a tutor, please join one of our online sessions by emailing lauren@projectliteracy.ca to register. If you are a learner and would like more practice speaking English, please…
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Project Literacy provides Workshops in Communicating in Plain Language
Stay tuned for more Workshops in 2020! Documents written in straight forward language: Save time and money, because they get the job done well the first time. Help all readers understand your information. Avoid misunderstandings and errors. The Plain Language Workshop will help you learn how to: Plan, write, edit and design new documents.…
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Communicating in Plain Language Workshop
Project Literacy is happy to announce the first Plain Language workshop of 2019! This 3.5 hour workshop will help you and your organization better understand the value of plain language. Plain language is about clear communication. It’s about using common words and presenting information in a straightforward, logical way. If customers and employees don’t understand your…
