Our COVID-19 Safety Plan is here.

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

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

September 8	International Literacy Day
September 8	READ Board of Directors Meeting
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

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

Our COVID-19 Safety Plan is here.

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

September 8

International Literacy Day

September 8

READ Board of Directors Meeting

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

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.

Our Supporters

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

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