What is Literacy? The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) defines literacy as “the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities at home, at work and in the community – to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.”
Literacy is also about the ability to think, to communicate, to problem solve, to continually learn and to use technology.The North Bay Literacy Council has been improving literacy and essential skills in our community since 1978. We are a not for profit registered charity. We offer one to one tutoring services, small group literacy classes, workplace essential skills training, GED preparation, and a variety of workshops. “If you want to learn… we want to help”
Find out more about becoming a learner, a volunteer or supporter.
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Membership Renewal
We hope that you will consider renewing your membership with the North Bay Literacy Council. Annual membership dues all stay inNorth Bayand go toward supporting the work of the Literacy Council.
$20 PER YEAR – VOLUNTEER MEMBER
MEMBERSHIP DATES: APRIL 1, 2011 TO MARCH 31, 2012
The benefits:
- Voting privileges at our annual general meetings
- A quarterly newsletter from the North Bay Literacy Council (web-based)
- Professional development workshops and seminars
- Access to the Literacy Council’s well stocked library
- Access to conferences, Local, Regional, Provincial
- Recognition for tutor and volunteer hours
- Tracking of all student progress and recognizing achievement with certificates
- Opportunity to hold volunteer Board positions
- A 20% discount on New Reader’s Press materials ordered through the Literacy council
- A 10% discount on educational materials from Gulliver’s Quality Books and Toys
- A 10% discount on educational materials from Creative Learning
- A 10% discount at the Wacky Bookshop
- Helping the Literacy Council maintain our high quality community based services.
- Belonging to an agency that provides a critical and necessary service in the community.