 LAUBACH LITERACY OF CANADA has a VISION... Laubach Literacy of Canada is a key part of a national effort to help all people reach their full literate potential. LAUBACH LITERACY OF CANADA has a MISSION STATEMENT... Laubach Literacy of Canada is a national non-profit volunteer organization. We are committed to raising the literacy level of Canadian society. Laubach Literacy of Canada is a community-based volunteer literacy organization that follows in the tradition of world-recognized literacy pioneer, Frank C. Laubach. In 1930, he organized a method of teaching adults to read and write in their own language. This method is now used in more than 300 countries. Statistics show that in 1996-97 there were 8,982 trained tutors, 8,300 students and 165 community-based literacy councils in Canada. Our trained tutors work with people to improve their basic and functional skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, numeracy and other life skills. Our programs are adapted to the goals of the student. Materials and organizational support are available through local Laubach councils. The first Laubach tutor training workshop in Canada was held in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia in 1970. Laubach Literacy of Canada was incorporated as a non-profit, charitable organization in 1981. Youth and adults together are becoming readers through the “EACH ONE TEACH ONE” program. “EACH ONE TEACH ONE” : A PRACTICAL SOLUTION Students enter Laubach programs with different reading and writing skills, learning styles, life situations and experiences, and different motivations for improving their literacy skills. Laubach Literacy of Canada’s programming has evolved over the years to address the changing needs of literacy students. Laubach training is delivered through one of Laubach’s 165 community-based literacy councils. This training includes the Laubach Basic Literacy Tutor Workshop as well as a mixture of other responsive approaches to the changing literacy landscape. Family Literacy, Peer Youth Tutor Clubs and Summer Reading for Fun are just a few examples of projects that have been embraced at the grass roots level as practical solutions to the literacy challenges. To meet these needs, Laubach provides volunteer tutors with training programs that furnish them with a foundation in a variety of approaches, techniques and materials to teach literacy skills. Supplementary training is also available for tutors in areas such as math, spelling, life skills and writing. EACH ONE TEACH ONE community-based tutoring continues to be the cornerstone of Laubach success. Canadian PublicationsTrained volunteers write controlled level reading materials for
Canadian new readers. This meets the need for high interest material
for Canadian adults. Tel (506) 634-1980 Fax (506) 634-0944 |
