St. Michael's Early Intervention Committee
P.O.
Box 129
Arnold's Cove, NF
A1B OAO
Contact: Doreen Stryde / Dianne
Butt
Phone: 463-2283
Monies were awarded to St. Michael's school to
provide parents with a good source of literature and activities to share with
children fostering a home-literacy environment. This program will be carried
out in the form of a book bag program and target 35 three to four year old
children. Book bags will be circulated on a weekly basis.
The book bags
will be made by volunteers and distributed by a volunteer committee. Amount
awarded ($2,600).
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New World Island Literacy Council
P.O.
Box 102
Moreton's Harbour, NF
AOG 3HO
Contact: Julia Cornick
Phone
628-5354
Fax: 628-5282
Funds were provided to this group to support
volunteers with a project entitled Mentors in Life-Long Learning. These funds
were used for administrative and operational duties and to cover transportation
costs to location of program delivery and other literacy activities. Amount
awarded ($1,500). |
Inter-Island Pentecostal Academy
P.O. Box
100, Summerford, NF
AOG 4E0
Contact: Alvin Quinlan
Phone:
629-3301
Fax: 629-3394
Funds were provided to support the "Children
and Adults for Life Long Learning" project. Two main goals of he program
are to support language arts development and encourage parents to be more active
in their children's education. Books were bought to support an "Accelerated
Reader" program. Amount awarded ($3, 540). |
St.Mattew's School
115 Cowan Avenue
St.
John's, NF
A1E 4W4
Contact: Judy Moakler
Phone: 745-2500
Fax:
745-3618
Monies were awarded to assist with the development of two
early intervention programs for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.
These programs involve meetings with parents concerning topics such as child
development, language development, math development, and parenting skills. One
of these programs will also assist kindergarten programs already experiencing
difficulty with the implementation of a special program for these children.
Amount awarded ($1,500).
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Helen Tulk Elementary
P.O. Box 130
Bishop's
Falls, NF
A0H 1C0
Contact: Julia Cornick
Phone 628-5354
Fax:
628-5282
Monies were provided to assist with the implementation of a
program entitled "Accelerated Reader". This program is comprised of a
computer software package which contains sets of questions on various books. A
motivational strategy is employed encouraging students to accumulate points for
prizes presenting reading as both fun and rewarding. Amount awarded ($3,500). |
Fogo Island Literacy Association
P.O. Box
15
Stag Harbour, NF
A0G 4B0
Contact: Della Coish
Phone:
266-2328
Fax: 266-2568
This group received funding to support an
early intervention / prevention program through the operation of a Fun and
Learning Centre. The Centre encourages involvement of parents, supports early
socialization, reading, and educational experiences. It also offers a lending
service opportunities in the home environment. Amount awarded ($3,000). |
Life CommitteeP.O. Box 28, R.R. #1
Newville,
NF
A0G 2R0
Contact: Kimberly Gillard
Phone: 628-7454
Fax:
628-5282
This program involves the development of reading and social
skills for three and four year old children. The program will provide positive
reading and social interactive experiences on a weekly basis through
participation in a preschool activity group. Amount awarded ($1,500). |
Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy
Council
2 Haig Road
Grand Falls-Windsor, NF
A2A 2A5
Contact:
Lillian Moores
Phone: 489-5516
Fax: 489-2077
Monies were
provide to assist with transportation of two Laubach representatives to the
Provincial Annual General Meeting held in Grand Falls Windsor April 17-21.
Amount awarded ($1,000). |
Rabittown Learners Program
26 Graves
Street
St.John's, NF
A1B 3C5
Contact: Patrick Murray
Phone:
739-8482
Rabbittown sponsors a program entitled "Partnerships in
Reading: Supporting On Going Literacy and Learning Related Projects". A
request was submitted for the purchase of quality children's books to support
this program which provides an opportunity for parents and children to
participate in a learning and interactive environment. Amount awarded ($2,500).
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All Saints Primary School
P.O. Box 10
Foxtrap, CB, NF A0A 2J0
Contact: Maxine Genge
Phone: 834-3024
Fax:
834-8234
Literacy for Young Children / Literacy for Adults. Literacy
for Young Children was funded to support the development of literacy skills
among pre-schoolers. A second program, Literacy for Adults was designed to
provide parents with skills to continue developing the literacy skills of their
young children. Amount awarded ($4,500).
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MacMorran Community Centre
P.O. Box 21046
St.John's,
NF
A1A 5B2
Contact: Mike Wadden
Phone: 722-1168
Fax:
722-1885
Partnerships in Reading is a prevention program developed and
operated by the MacMorran Community Centre. Funds were provide to assist the
group enhance its collection of children's books. Amount awarded ($2,500). |
L.E.A.R.N. Committee
General Delivery
Port
Saunders, NF
A0K 4H0
Contact: Damon Clarke
Start up funds were
provided to open a walk-in community education centre in their community.
Amount awarded ($400). |
