Humber Literacy Council
P.O. Box 822
Corner Brook, NF A2H 6N7
Contact: Ms. Bessie Merrigan (634-4888)

This project involves the continuation and expansion of the Books for Babies program. An effort will be made to continue to search for funding to expand to other areas of the province. The Books for Babies program is well recognized throughout the province. It was recently awarded the Flight for Freedom Award by Canada Post.
Amount awarded: $13,410.

Seniors Resource Centre
120 Torbay Road
St. John's, NF A1A 2G8
Contact: Mr. Charles Rennie (737-2326)

Partial funding was awarded to assist with the publication costs associated with the production of 500 health and well being booklets for older adult beginning readers. This project was also supported by the National Literacy Secretariat.
Amount awarded: $1,500.

Holy Cross School
161 Ricketts Road
St. John's, NF A1C 6G8
Contact: Ms. Jean O'Neill (579-0443)

Monies were awarded to assist with the establishment of a preschool program entitled "More Success in Kindergarten". This program was developed to assist children entering Holy Cross School.
Amount Awarded: $3,900.

Brighter Futures Coalition
39 Campbell Avenue
St. John's, NF A1B 4J8
Contact: Ms. Deborah Capps (739-8096)

This project involved the continuation of early intervention programs at five sites in the St. John's region. The program is entitled PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting with Teacher Support).
Amount awarded: $5,960.

Brighter Futures Coalition
39 Campbell Avenue
St. John's, NF A1B 4J8
Contact: Ms. Deborah Capps (739-8096)

Partial funding was awarded to assist parents participating in the Prints program to display low cost activities they have made for fostering early literacy development in their children and to have attendees at the display share information about family/early literacy and about the program.
Amount Awarded: $2,200.

MacMorran Community Centre
P.O. Box 21046
St. John's, NF A1A 5B2
Contact: Ms. Jackie Penney (722-1168)

Funds were provided to assist with the operation of a Homework Help Program at the MacMorran Community Centre. Services provided include study/help sessions and computers for educational purposes.
Amount awarded: $4,000.

St. Matthew's School
115 Cowan Avenue
St. John's, NF A1E 4W4
Contact: Ms. C. Theresa Davis (745-2500)

This project involved the establishment of a preschool program for students entering St. Matthew's School. Children will attend five two hour sessions spread over a five week period. Parents will be provided with specific work for each session, which the cooperating teacher will develop.
Amount awarded: $1,600.

Baie Verte Peninsula
Economic Development Association
P.O. Box 122
Baie Verte, NF A0K 1B0
Contact: Ms. Janet Sacrey (532-8090)

Funds were provided to assist with the publication of a book entitled "Prose and Poetry ,of our Province: The Collective Works of George Welshman". This material is intended to provide a greater awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador culture.
Amount awarded: $1,644.50.

Curtoglen Literacy Learning Centre Committee
P.O. Box 70
Woody Point, NF A0K 1P0
Contact: Ms. Betty Young (453-2206)

This project involved the continued operation of the Curtoglen Literacy Learning Centre. Activities at the Centre include Booky the Bears Playroom, the setting up of an early intervention program and a program for tots and parents.
Amount awarded: $6,682.

The Riverhead Recreation Committee
P.O. Box 81
Riverhead, NF A0B 3B0
Contact: Ms. Sheila Lee (525-2320)

Partial funding was provided to assist with piloting a Learning Centre. This Centre will house a program entitled "Helping Parents Helping Children to Read to Succeed". This program will be available to all preschool children and their families throughout the St. Mary's Bay region.
Amount awarded: $11,460.

Leafs Foundation
6 Logy Bay Road
St. John's, NF A1A 1X2
Contact: Ms. Kim Barry (726-1010)

Partial Funding was awarded to assist with a program entitled "Agree to Read". The Foundation will be developing bookmarks for students in Grades 4-6. These bookmarks are being distributed province-wide with the help of the Department of Education and the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association.
Amount awarded: $ 1,000.

Deer Lake Community Learning Centre
P.O. Box 989
Deer Lake, NF A0K 2E0
Contact: Ms. Christine Parsons (635-5747)

Funds were provided to assist with the establishment of an early intervention program for parents and their children. The program is entitled PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting With Teacher Support).
Amount awarded: $2,940.