Words Worth Online

Newsletter archive of Words Worth Online

1. April 2013 (139 KB)

   The Chez Piggy THREE FOR THE BOOKS: three evenings celebrating literature, music & art fundraising event raised $7,361 for Kingston Literacy & Skills. The Zalman Yanovsky Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contribution to Literacy was presented to Bob Johnson.

2. February 2013 (162 KB)

   KL&S is changing with the times! As more and more communication includes electronic media, we decided to take on the challenge and merge our printed program newsletters into one electronic format.

3. Winter 2012-13 (1.25 MB)

   Are you an employer, or do you know someone who could benefit from upgrading their literacy (reading, writing, numeracy) skills? Do you know how to identify the need?

4. Summer/Fall 2012 (1.26 MB)

   Imagine yourself in a different country - one where you do not speak the language. You have left your home and your family to make a new life for yourself. Everything is strange and new - the food, the weather, the systems and services. It can be very overwhelming to be a newcomer to Canada.

5. Spring 2012 (1.22 MB)

   Over the years, educational theory and systems change and evolve, and April 1st, 2012 will mark a turning point for Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs across the province. That is the date set for the implementation of the new Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework, or OALCF.

6. Winter 2011-12 (1.09 MB)

   As Canadians, most of us have unlimited access to multiple media sources on any given day. As a result, we hear some news so many times, we stop paying attention to it.

7. Fall 2011 (1.09 MB)

   In an earlier issue of Words Worth, we told you about our work with the Literacy Service Planning (LSP) group. This group of four community partners delivers Literacy and Basic Skills programs in our area.

8. Fall 2010 (454 KB)

   Money - who wants to think about it? Most of us would rather just spend it, without having to think about the long-term consequences of our spending habits.

9. Spring/Summer 2010 (442 KB)

   Most parents want the best for their children. They want them to succeed in school and in life, and to be healthy and happy. So, how do parents know they are doing all that they can to give their children the best possible start in life?

10. Winter/Spring 2010 (1.19 MB)

    Lifelong learning is the pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons, which has farreaching effects not just for the individual but for our nation as a whole.

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