Exploits Valley Community Coalition
61-13th Ave.
Grand Falls-Windsor, NF A2B 1E6
Contact: Ms. Sue Mercer (257-3657)

Monies were awarded to the Exploits Valley Community Coalition to establish a Story Time Adventures Program. The goals of this project are: to increase literacy development in children; to provide interactive play experiences that will increase problem solving, thinking, reasoning and creating; and to provide children with opportunities for growth and stimulation in all areas of development. Amount Awarded: $2,400.00

Vista Family Resource Centre Incorporated
P.O. Box 458
Bonavista, NF A0C 1B0
Contact: Ms. Jackie Penney (468-2540)

Funds were awarded to assist the Vista Family Resource Centre Incorporated to establish the PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting with Teacher Support) program. The objectives of this project are: to form partnerships between communities and schools; to involve the community in supporting the literacy development of children; to empower parents and care-givers to give their children the best start in literacy; and to recognize the contribution which parents currently make to literacy development. Amount Awarded: $7,500.00

The Grants Review Committee operates within Conflict of Interest Guidelines adopted by The Literacy Development Council

Community Association of Virginia Park
P.O. Box 21011
St. John's, NF A1A 5B2
Contact: Mr. Philip Greene (579-4534)

Funds were awarded to assist the Community Association of Virginia Park with the establishment of the PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting With Teacher Support) program. The goal of this program is to develop literacy skills of the pre-school children in the community. The program will also stress, to parents and care-givers, the importance of early literacy development. Amount Awarded: 5,500.00

Teachers on Wheels
P.O. Box 8455, Stn. "A"
St. John's, NF A1B 3N9
Contact: Ms. Pamela Rideout (738-3975)

Funds were awarded to Teachers On Wheels to assist with the continuous operation of literacy services at the centre. The objectives of this project are: to offer a literacy service to learners; to maintain office space in St. John's; to promote the Teachers On Wheels organization; and to advocate for a literate population. Amount Awarded: $45,000.00

Our Lady Queen of Peace
School P.O. Box 1900, Stn. "B"
Happy Valley, LB A0P 1E0
Contact: Mr. R. Eugene Batstone (896-5315)

Funds were awarded to help Our Lady Queen of Peace School to obtain a variety of literacy materials. The goal of the project is to raise the literacy levels of school-aged children who are identified with literacy needs. Amount Awarded: $609.50

St. Teresa's School
120 Mundy Pond Road
St. John's, NF A1E 1V1
Contact: Mr. Paul Moores (579-9111)

Funds were awarded to the present literacy project at St. Teresa's School. This project aims to develop greater parent awareness and focus on the parent connection. This will be done by hiring a PRINTS (Parents Roles Interacting With Teacher Support) facilitator to deliver the program to two groups. A literacy newsletter will be developed and sent to school families. once a month Amount Awarded: $16,000.00

Burin Peninsula Laubach Literacy Council
P.O. Box 1308
Marystown, NF A0E 2M0
Contact: Carol Ann Farrell (279-1176)

Funds were awarded to allow the Burin Peninsula Laubach Literacy Council to offer the continuous operation of the Learn for Tomorrow Centre. The goal of this project is to help clients reach their personal academic goals. Amount Awarded: $36,072.56

Partners in Learning
P.O. Box 73
West St. Modeste, LB A0K 5S0
Contact: Barbara Marshall (927-5570)

Funding was awarded to help Partners in Learning offer the PRINTS(Parents Roles Interacting With Teacher Support) A Partnership Approach to Early Literacy Development. The goal is to offer this program to at least two groups in the Southern Labrador area. Amount Awarded: $10,759.20

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