Who are we?
We are a small group of volunteers who believe in the importance of helping others to reach their literacy goals. READ Surrey/White Rock is a registered BC Society.
Our Mission
We raise awareness of literacy challenges and help people develop literacy skills necessary to improve their life opportunities.
How we help literacy
Provide one-to-one tutoring for adults who want to improve their reading, writing, and math.
Increase awareness on literacy and essential skills by creating a public presence and by taking part in public events.
Partner with community organizations to increase literacy for all people.
Facilitate the Surrey White Rock Literacy Task Group.
Board of Directors
Allan Quigley
Narendra Singh
Anne Gardner
Mary Ann Coren
Kain Rukario
Heather Martin
In the News
StoryWalk project aims to step up literacy on Semiahmoo Peninsula (Peach Arch News - January 22, 2024)
At the Semiahmoo Seniors Planning Table Lunch 'N Learn event (Peace Arch News - April 6, 2023 page 21)
Recruiting passionate and qualified volunteers to tutor adults (Peace Arch News - May 3, 2022)
Family Literacy Week kickoff (Surrey Now-Leader - January 23, 2022)
Family Literacy Week kickoff (Peace Arch News - January 24, 2021)
Wearing purple to show support for Literacy Month (Peach Arch News - July 29, 2020)
Surrey literacy group says non-readers 'hidden in society' (Surrey Now-Leader - August 1, 2019)
We welcome
new board members!
Interested in getting on the Board? Click here for a Board Member Job Description or email us at board@readsurreywhiterock.com
