Welcome to Kingston Literacy & Skills!Kingston Literacy & Skills is a community-based program in the heart of the Thousand Islands region of Ontario, Canada. Kingston Literacy & Skills, one of the first community-based literacy programs to be developed in Ontario, has over three decades of experience delivering literacy training to adults and families in Eastern Ontario.
The Canadian history of the John Howard Society began in 1867 with a group of church workers seeking to bring spiritual help to prisoners in the Toronto jail. In 1874 this small group became known as the ''Prisoners Aid Association of Toronto.''
Contributed over 10,000 hours last yearHelping clients remain in their own homes'As a volunteer with SFCSC these past 15 years, I have seen firsthand how this organization touches the lives of so many people in a positive way!'- David LintonEnriching Through our Health PartnershipsEnriching Through our Student PartnershipsGrace Community Garden was created in 2012 with over 60 studentsPart of ChangeTheWorld, a student volunteer initiative in partnership with the Government of Ontario and United Way KFL&AThe garden expanded in 2013 to include Loughborough Public School and Sydenham High SchoolSupplying up to 63 families a month from June-Nov, in support of our Food Bank and Adult Day programs Enriching the Lives of Students.