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Lower Similkameen Community Services Society
Room #A508a 700 Third Street (located in the Health Centre)
Keremeos, BC V0X 1N3
lscss@nethop.net
250 499 2352
Family Literacy Program
With assistance from Literacy BC, Provincial Gaming Proceeds and other community partners, Similkameen Family Literacy aims to promote …
“the enjoyment and good use of language in heard, read, spoken and written communication. ”
Literacy Matters at Lower Similkameen Community Services Society
The effort to meet the needs of literacy development and support currently includes…
Parent education and support offered in partnership with the Canadian Action Plan for Children.
Community outreach in cooperation with the Okanagan Regional Library (Keremeos and Hedley Branches) where reading and writing events as well as special displays are a feature.
People affected by literacy challenges include:
• The elderly who need support to continue in the use and enjoyment of language.
•Infants and toddlers whose parents are a key support to child’s use and enjoyment of the many forms of communication.
•The French-speaking person who is entitled to access to French language materials for home, work and recreation.
•Adults who do not have enough schooling to use the language well.
•First Nations people who are entitled to community respect for and continued use and enjoyment of their language.
•Immigrants who need support to use English to get by better at work and in the broader community.
•Persons with disabilities need access to information and support to manage written and spoken communication.
•Children generally receive support through public school education and benefit from extra stimulation in the broader community.
One to one tutoring in English as a Second Language occurs locally with the assistance of the Ministry of Advanced Education. Phone 250-499-7714.
Support and Liaison with with School District #53 and Ntna’mtquen Snm’alm’ayatn
Education Centre. Contact 250-499-2352.
Similkameen Family Literacy presents such programs as Story Theatre for young people, Reading, Recitation and Sing-along for the elderly in care.
A Community Effort
Similkameen Family Literacy has been a part of the effort of Lower Similkameen Community Services since September 2004 and through to the present the program has enjoyed the support of:
The Ministry of Advanced Education
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General – Gaming Grants
Literacy BC
Keremeos Review Newspaper
Western News Advertiser
Valley First Credit Union
& Success By Six
Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader
Penticton Car Dealers’
Sunshine Fund
Community Partners
School District #53
Lower Similkameen Indian Band
Interior Health Authority
Access Centre / Work Zone
Okanagan Regional Library
Ntna’mtquen Snm’alm’ayatn
School (LSIB)
Anthony’s Book Store
Hedley Community Club
Community Action
Program for Children
Cawston Community Hall Society
Lower Similkameen Indian Band Similkameen Recreation Commission
Interior Health Authority
Literacy Now – Okanagan Similkameen
Communities for Kids
CONTACT US
Lower Similkameen
Community Services
Room A508a
720 Third Street
Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N3
Telephone: 250-499-2352
email: lscss@nethop.net