Family Literacy Program
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Opportunity Description
Volunteer with family literacy programs and events that encourage parents and children to learn together. The various components of this program support literacy development for the entire family and encourages parents and children to learn together. Volunteers work collaboratively with the Family Literacy Coordinator to help support the relationship between caregivers and children by modeling that literacy is not limited to reading and writing.
If you are interested in learning more, please attend our agency orientation, which is the first step to becoming a Family Literacy volunteer, by registering here: https://foundationslearning.com/for-volunteers/
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About the Organization
Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan
Education & Schools
Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (formerly READ Saskatoon) has offered free literacy services to adults and families in our community for many years.
Since 1979, Foundations Learning has provided adult tutoring services with the help of trained volunteers and community partners. They have expanded to offer adult, family, children’s, and financial literacy programs and literacy facilitator training and resources.
Our Vision: All Saskatchewan communities and individuals have equitable access to quality learning opportunities so everyone can fully participate and thrive.
Our Mission: Foundations Learning provides foundational literacy, learning, and skills development for adults, children, and families through the work of staff, trained volunteers, and community partners.
Literacy affects opportunities. Strong literacy skills provide people with tools that empower them to: have more confidence, more fully participate in the community, build better lives for themselves and their families, improve health outcomes, and attain better jobs and enhanced educational opportunities.
Logistics & Schedule
- Duration
- Short-term (less than 6 months)
- Schedule
- Flexible
- Dates
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- Location
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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