Adult Learning Centres have been delivering local literacy and upgrading services in Bruce and Grey Counties since 1983. There are Adult Learning Centres in Wiarton, Walkerton, Markdale, Saugeen Shores, Owen Sound and Collingwood. These sites support many locations within the local area. There are thirty distinct locations and/or delivery models (small group, large group, one-to-one) offered.
Adult Learning Centres have been delivering local literacy and upgrading services in Bruce and Grey Counties since 1983. There are Adult Learning Centres in Wiarton, Walkerton, Markdale, Saugeen Shores, Owen Sound and Collingwood. These sites support many
ABC Life Literacy Canada is a non-profit organization that inspires Canadians to increase their literacy skills. We connect and mobilize business, unions, government, communities and individuals to support lifelong learning and achieve our goals through leadership in programs, communications and partnerships. ABC Life Literacy Canada envisions a Canada where everyone has the skills they need to live a fully engaged life.
MARC is an adult literacy program affiliated with Laubach.We are currently in our 27th year of service to our community,which includes Midland,Penetanguishene,and the surrounding areas of North Simcoe County.We offer free,confidential tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading,writing,math or computer skills.We believe that literacy is a basic human right and that each citizen should be able to function fully and comfortably in their community.We believe in people helping themselves and each other.We also teach employment skills.
The literacy and upgrading programs that are in place are provided through provincial governments. In Ontario, Regional Literacy Networks across the province, like MTML, provide support and help to coordinate literacy services in their area. In Toronto and York Region these programs are serving over 11,000 adult learners. Generally speaking, these programs are funded through the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and delivered by community-based agencies, school boards, and colleges.
That is why literacy programs are integrated into the multi-faceted day-to-day life of our communities and why we see an ongoing commitment of these communities to support literacy as a key to personal development and to the socio-economic progress of our nation. Thus we always hear about special activities planned at community level to promote literacy and life-long learning, and to celebrate local literacy achievements. These activities include open houses, community reading festivals, literacy displays, fundraisers and literacy awareness initiatives that target the whole neighbourhood.