Six hundred people turned out to the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick’s Family Fun Day in Fredericton in celebration of Family Literacy Day on Saturday, January 26, 2013. The Leo Hayes High School gym was packed with families and friends enjoying books, learning activities and games.
Our annual Family Festival for Literacy - a Day of Discovery incorporated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM Education) into the day’s activities.
LCNB is excited to announce that we have a new, easy to use, and up-to-date website! We want to encourage our network of members, friends, and followers to visit our website to see what LCNB has on the go for 2012.
It is no secret that strengthening our economy will be a necessary step in moving towards a balanced budget in our province. A contributing factor to a weak economy is the skilled labour shortage in New Brunswick.
The Moving Literacy & Essential Skills Forward in New Brunswick Conference & Banquet, held on October 24 and 25, 2011, hosted by the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick, was a huge success!
As a part of PGI’s for Literacy - NB 2011, Docbraces held their annual Children’s Art and Literacy Contest. The 2011 theme was “My Favorite Story Book”. Children were encouraged to write a story or draw a picture explaining why their favourite book is so special to them.
The Goguen Champlain Learner Achievement Award is presented to three outstanding adult learners, as part of the annual Peter Gzowski Invitational (PGI) Golf Tournament for Literacy activities.
IALW will take place in Canada during the week of April 2-9, 2011. The Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick hosted a writing and video contest, Lifelong Learning: The Future of New Brunswick, in celebration of IALW. Each winner’s story will be featured one day of International Adult Learners Week.