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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…

September 3, 2021
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…

June 29, 2021
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…

November 19, 2020
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…

July 7, 2020
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…

April 29, 2020
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…

April 21, 2020
A free literacy program is necessary for individuals to build their confidence

When Zhenya moved to Canada two years ago, she spoke only Russian. She was intimidated by going into public where people might ask her questions in English. Zhenya’s low English literacy left her to spend most of her days alone in her apartment, feeling isolated and alone. Zhenya had a goal to pursue her Permanent…

September 26, 2019
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.…

September 16, 2019
Literacy support improves lives

Two years ago, Adam was homeless. He had spent the last 20 years as an alcoholic, going from minimum wage job to job with only a Grade 10 level education. As he began to get help with his addiction, councillors at Freedom’s Door pointed him to Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society. As a child, Adam…

July 9, 2019
Project Literacy Open House and Donor Appreciation 2019

Project Literacy donors, supporters, board members and staff enjoyed a fun evening at our Second Annual Open House. Thank you to all for your continued kindness, dedication and support!

June 27, 2019