Natrel and ABC partner to help new parents Sunday, January 27 is Family Literacy Day. ABC Life Literacy Canada has been sponsoring this national event since 1999. The focus is to raise awareness about the importance of reading and learning, and offering events and resources to help parents. “Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and … [Read more...]
Family Literacy Day, Canada – January 27
Why do women/girls need literacy skills?
"Literacy is much more than an educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and to use this skill to gain autonomy". ~ Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General Literacies for the 21st Century Literacy is a right and a foundation for lifelong learning, better well-being and livelihoods. As such it is a driver for … [Read more...]
Charmaine Hammond, Celebrating Toby’s Legacy!
Hoping that 2013 finds you well, and that it is your best year yet. It is an exciting time in our office, we are preparing for our new children’s book to go into production. This book is part of our Toby the dog book series, his legacy lives on through his heartwarming stories and books he inspired me to write. On Toby's Terms author Charmaine Hammond partners with Oceanside Public Library and San Diego Humane Society for the Paws to Help: READ-MEET-ACT. The Oceanside Public Library … [Read more...]
Carl Foster – MAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this awakened male, one man that has risen above his own circumstance of struggle; endured challenges with learning, rose above the inability to read. Inspired by one Woman - a teacher he describes the experience of her as - "Knowing she believed in me made such a difference". This man is now guided to use his new found self awareness to help young people and adults realize their dreams. Today, his mantra for all of … [Read more...]
International Literacy Day – Program of Events September 7, 2012
International Literacy Day - Program of Events September 7, 2012 Ronald Reagan Building (RRB), 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 8:30 - 9:15 AM Registration, Breakfast, and Pre-show (RRB Amphitheater) A light breakfast hosted by The Brookings Institution. Come network, register and enjoy some pre-show activities, videos and messages. 9:15 AM Celebrating Literacy Day, including All Children Reading: A Grand … [Read more...]
Celebrating INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY – Sept. 8, 2011
INTERNATIONAL-LITERACY-DAY Educational institutions and literacy missions around the world commemorates the International Literacy Day on September 8. Endorsed by UNESCO, this day is proclaimed for disseminating literacy awareness amongst world's illiterate community. Recognition of Literacy by UN Adopted in the year 1965 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Literacy Day is observed every year, on this … [Read more...]