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.
Upcoming Events
Help Wanted
Non-readers are 'hidden in society'. We need your help to reach adult learners.
Based on the statistics above, there's a good chance someone you know needs literacy help. If your friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbour struggles with reading, writing or math, please tell them about us. We will help them find the right program or service for their literacy needs.
Calendar of Events
October 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 |
Tutor Training |
October 17
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Literacy Task Group Meeting |
October 22
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READ Board of Directors Meeting |
tbc |
Partners Tutor Meeting |
November 19
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READ Board of Directors |
November 21-22 |
Decoda Literacy Conference |
December tbc |
Partners Tutor/Learner Meeting |
December 17 |
READ Board of Directors Meeting |
January 16 |
Literacy Task Group Meeting |
January 21 |
READ Board of Directors |
February tbc |
Partners Tutor Meeting |
April tbc |
Partners Tutor/Learner Workshop |
June tbc |
READ AGM / Partners Year End Party |
*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.
