Our Services

We work to improve literacy and support literacy development in qathet Region. Our services are available and free of cost to all residents of qathet who are Canadian citizens, Temporary Foreign Workers, and Permanent Residents.

We provide one-on-one and group tutoring for adults and literacy support in various community settings. 

Our program is run by staff and volunteer tutors. 

Literacy includes learned skills that are used to function in our daily lives and in the community, and includes: 

• Digital literacy – how to use technology 
• Family literacy – resources to support parents and kids 
• Health literacy – how to navigate healthcare 
• Environmental literacy – resources to understand the environment 
• Systems literacy – how systems work 

Adult Literacy
We offer one-on-one and small group mentoring in reading, writing, numeracy, skills sharing and English as an additional language. 

Digital Literacy
We support digital learning (computer, tablets, etc.) at our drop-in program at the Powell River Public Library, and at select community locations by request or need. 

Family Literacy
We run programs at the Family Place, various locations and the Powell River Public Library to support family literacy (reading, writing, numeracy) and skills development. 

Training and support for tutors
We train literacy tutors and provide supports and resources for literacy tutors, both in our program and in community.