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Project READ
Adult Literacy
 
A community literacy program funded by Alberta Advanced Education and Technology and sponsored and supported through local partnerships and funds.

We Provide:

Free one to one tutoring for Adults who need help with reading, writing, or spelling.

Free one to one tutoring for people who are learning English as a Second Language (ESL).

Free one to one tutoring for adults who need help with basic math skills.

How Can I Help?

There are many opportunities to volunteer with Project READ.  You can become a tutor, or serve on our advisory committee.

Volunteer tutors must complete tutor training before being placed with a student.  References are required.

You can also help by referring students to our program.

As a Tutor You Can:

Share the love of reading with a student by reading together.

Be a part of an exciting and rewarding volunteer experience.

Enhance your own learning.

Attend free workshops, conferences and social events.

English as a Second Language Classes:  This 8 week course is a fun way for adults to improve their English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a group setting.  Following the course free tutoring may be available to help students continue to advance.  Arranged based on community needs.

We have three offices to better serve our tutors and students:
Claresholm:     T. Marie Schooten
                          625-4997

Nanton:            T. Marie Schooten
                          652-9533

Fort Macleod:  Karen Yoos
                          553-5351, ext. 2319                                                                                         Office Hours:  Mondays & Wednesdays,                                                                         9:00am - 12:00, 1:00 - 4:00pm, Fort Macleod Health Centre

FREE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS
                  
Books for Babies This free program provides each new infant within the MD of Willow Creek with a book bag containing information and books.  The book bags are distributed through a partnership with Alberta Health Services; sponsored by the Chinook Books for Babies Society.
                           
Mother Goose Rhymes:  This free program for parents and caregivers is offered in Nanton three times a year (Winter/Spring, Spring/Summer, Fall); it allows parents and children to learn songs and rhymes in an informal atmosphere and socialize with peers.
            
Sing and Play: Through a partnership with Kids First Family centre this fun family program is offered in Granum during the Winter/Spring and Fall.

Family Rhyme Tyme: A family program for parents, caregivers or grandparents that promotes positive behaviours through the use of songs, rhymes and movement.  This program is offered in Claresholm in the Winter/Spring, and Fall at the Claresholm Public Library. 

Parent Workshops: These workshops will provide you with easy literacy activities to use with your children at home or on the go.  Workshops will be available as needed in each community.

A.L.A.P.S. (Aboriginal Literacy and Parenting Skills): This is a program that works with parents of First Nations children helping them to develop positive self esteem in relating to literacy and parenting.  Through an 8 week session, parents will learn about child development, building self esteem in children, positive discipline strategies, and conflict resolution all within a peer setting.