Reading The Future: Planning to Meet Edmonton’s Literacy Needs

Starts: Tuesday, October 27 1:30 PM

Ends: Tuesday, October 27 4:00 PM

Reading the Future: Planning to Meet Edmonton's Literacy Needs

 Presented by the Edmonton Literacy Coalition

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 Abbottsfield Recreation Centre 

3010 119 Ave NW. Edmonton

Join us for a working session focused on:

• Identifying current literacy services and success stories in the Alberta Capital Region

• Identifying the gaps in literacy service delivery

• Identifying strategies to build on our successes and fill the gaps

Keynote speaker: Brianna Olson RSW, BSW

iHuman Youth Society

Facilitator: Ann Goldblatt

Did You Know?

• 5% of Canadians can't understand the writing on simple medicine labels.

• 27% cannot comprehend warnings on a hazardous materials sheet.

• Over 40% have literacy scores below Level 3 (considered minimum level to function well at work and in daily living).

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Imagine what Alberta could achieve if everyone could read. Improving rates of literacy improves the lives of individuals, families, communities, and economies.

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Abbottsfield Recreation Centre
3006 119 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5W 4T4