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
Volunteer Literacy Tutors Needed
We are recruiting volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, and math. Are you patient, empathetic and willing to learn? Are you comfortable with technology and able to adapt to new situations?
All tutor training is online. Our one-to-one adult literacy tutoring is remote. This volunteer information package explains our program and how to apply.
Our COVID-19 Safety Plan is here.
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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.
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BC Centre for Disease Control Information and advice on the virus in BC
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Healthlink BC Also has information in many languages
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Public Health Agency of Canada Infographics
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World Health Organization Infographics
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Calendar of Events
September 8 |
International Literacy Day |
September 8
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READ Board of Directors Meeting
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October 5-27 (10 sessions) |
Tutor Training |
October 6 |
READ Board of Directors Meeting |
October 15 |
Literacy Task Group Meeting |
November 3 |
READ Board of Directors Meeting |
December 1 |
READ Board of Directors Meeting |
December 9 |
Partners Christmas Evening |
*Dates may change. Please contact us to confirm.
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.
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
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 …
“I am extremely proud to be associated with him and he has been a joy to work with.”
LR
“This undertaking has been an amazing learning experience for me. …. We both come away from our weekly meetings having learned something new. This program is making a difference in both of our lives.”
HB
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.
