International Literacy Day

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2015 Theme: Literacy is essential for sustainable development.

Prince Albert Literacy Network celebrates September 8th as International Literacy Day in order to focus awareness on the ongoing need for literacy support.

Being literate means you have the skills to read for pleasure and business, talk with family and community, calculate home and general costs and participate in community activities. 

Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2001, notes: “Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship.

All adults and children need encouragement to learn something new every day.  On September 8th, the Prince Albert Literacy Network, as a group of volunteers interested in literacy, reminds everyone to recognize opportunities for lifelong learning.

Background:

September 8th as International Literacy Day was declared by United Nations in 1965.

 In 1990, United Nations declared the year as International Literacy Year; that’s a generation ago, since the world focused on the need to support literacy for all.  But still, Saskatchewan has a higher proportion of our population at the lowest proficiency levels in numeracy and problem solving-technology skills compared to the OECD average.

Skills Outlook 2013 notes that much learning happens outside the formal education.  This means we need to encourage learning within the family, at the workplace and through self-study.  Skills only retain their value if they are continuously upgraded throughout life.

About Prince Albert Literacy Network

Monthly meetings: first Thursday of each month, next meeting is Oct.1st at 3:30 – 5:30 at 1410 Central Ave.  Hosted by PA Multicultural Centre.  Anyone interested in supporting literacy is welcome.

Tutor Learner Connections (1410C Central Av) – connects volunteer tutors with adult learners.  Phone: 306-922-6852

Family Literacy Office & Storysack Lending Library (54-11th Street East) Free, open to anyone caring for young children.  Provide support for family literacy programs. Storysacks contain a picture book and props that help adults & children act out a variety of children’s stories.  Phone: 306-922-6736

Website princealbertliteracy.ca