COVID-19 and Literacy

People with low literacy may have a hard time getting accurate information. It is important to use trusted sources. It is helpful to use plain language and infographics. Here are some good places to get information.

BC Centre for Disease Control Information and advice on the virus in BC
Healthlink BC Also has information in many languages
Public Health Agency of Canada Infographics
World Health Organization Infographics

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May 11 and 25, 2020

Do you work with families in Surrey or White Rock? Do you work in education, family resource, settlement, literacy, child care, or related fields?

This two-session training (14 hours) explores the theory and approach of family literacy in working with adults, families, and children to support literacy in daily life.

More information and how to register

Brought to you by Surrey Libraries, Surrey Schools, READ Society, and the Surrey White Rock Literacy Task Group

Calendar of Events

January 16	Literacy Task Group Meeting
January 21	READ Board of Directors Meeting
March 31	READ Board of Directors Meeting
April 4	Partners Tutor Meeting
April 21	READ Board of Directors Meeting
May 11	Introduction to Family Literacy Training Part 1
May 21	Literacy Task Group Meeting
May 25	Introduction to Family Literacy Training Part 2
June 17	READ AGM / Partners Year End Party

*Dates may change. Please contact us to confirm.

Partners offers free, one-to-one tutoring for adult learners. We can help with your reading, writing, math or certificates (such as driver's license or FoodSafe).

Learners are matched with a trained volunteer tutor. The matched pair develops a learning plan based on the learner’s needs and interests.

Here is a handout and poster about the Partners Program. Please post or give to someone who needs help.

We acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

If you or someone you know needs help, contact us

Helping people

reach their literacy goals

Did you know?

“45% of BC adults struggle to navigate a website, fill out a form, read a rental agreement or follow instruction manuals because of low literacy skills.”

Or that,

“52% of BC adults find it hard to calculate medicine dosage, use information from graphs, or fill out a log book at work due to low numeracy skills.”

READ Surrey/White Rock is helping to change these shocking statistics. Each small step makes a difference to the lives of the people we assist. For many, learning to improve reading, writing, and math skills is life changing.

Happening Now

COVID-19 and Literacy

People with low literacy may have a hard time getting accurate information. It is important to use trusted sources. It is helpful to use plain language and infographics. Here are some good places to get information.

BC Centre for Disease Control Information and advice on the virus in BC

Healthlink BC Also has information in many languages

Public Health Agency of Canada Infographics

World Health Organization Infographics

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

May 11 and 25, 2020

Do you work with families in Surrey or White Rock? Do you work in education, family resource, settlement, literacy, child care, or related fields?

This two-session training (14 hours) explores the theory and approach of family literacy in working with adults, families, and children to support literacy in daily life.

More information and how to register

January 16

Literacy Task Group Meeting

January 21

READ Board of Directors Meeting

March 31

READ Board of Directors Meeting

April 4

Partners Tutor Meeting

April 21

READ Board of Directors Meeting

May 11

Introduction to Family Literacy Training Part 1

May 21

Literacy Task Group Meeting

May 25

Introduction to Family Literacy Training Part 2

June 17

READ AGM / Partners Year End Party

Partners Program

Partners offers free, one-to-one tutoring for adult learners. We can help with your reading, writing, math or certificates (such as driver's license or FoodSafe).

Learners are matched with a trained volunteer tutor. The matched pair develops a learning plan based on the learner’s needs and interests.

Volunteer with us

Our Partners adult literacy program is free and offers one-to-one tutoring to adult learners.

This is what our tutors say about working with a learner …

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Our Newsletter

READ publishes an e-newsletter called Causerie. This newsletter helps us share literacy news and information with our members and the public. We also highlight the great work our learners and volunteers do.

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We couldn't do our work without the help of our Sponsors, Supporters and Friends of READ

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