Adult Literacy Services
Bedford-Sackville Literacy Network
800 Sackville Drive
Lower Sackville, NS B4E 1R8
Phone: (902) 869-3838
Fax: (902) 869-3836
Email bsln@chebucto.ns.ca
Website: www.chebucto.ca/Education/BSLN
Contact: Paul MacNeil
Area Covered: Bedford-Hammonds Plains-Sackville-Beaverbank.
Ages Served: 19+
Fees: Free
Referral Procedure: Telephone referrals accepted, student registration form accepted.
Services Offered:
- Levels 1 & 2 Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning Program instruction on a one-to-one or classroom basis.
Cunard Learning Centre Cunard Learning Center
5557 Cunard St.
Halifax, NS B3K 1C5
Phone: (902) 422-3451
Fax: (902) 425-4969
Email: cunard.centre@ns.sympatico.ca
Program: Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program - Levels 2 and 3
Contact: Cathy Gaudette, Manager
Area Covered: Halifax, Dartmouth and surrounding areas, HRM
Ages Served: Adults who are 19 years of age or older
Fees: None
Referral Procedure: Employment counselors, social workers and community organizations may send referrals or individuals may self-refer. Students are interviewed and assessed with both formal and informal assessments. Following the assessments and interview, it is determined whether the program meets the students' needs, and if so, individuals are then notified when seats become available.
Services Offered:
- Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program, Levels 2 and 3
- Personal and academic counselling
- Learning strategies and study skills coaching/training
- Advocacy-liaison and coaching
- Full-time 5-6 month program with classes in the morning and afternoon
- Students receive individual one-on-one attention, tailored to their specific needs and skill levels.
Dartmouth Learning Network
Suite 203, 260 Wyse Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3A 1N3
Phone: (902) 464-3444
Fax: (902) 464-3052
Email: dln@dartmouthliteracy.net
Website: www.dartmouthliteracy.net
Contact: Margaret Fraser, Executive Director
Area Covered: Dartmouth and surrounding area
Ages Served: Ages Served: 18 years + (not enrolled in school system)
Fees: n/a
Referral Procedure: Self or other agencies, contact by phone
Services Offered:
- One to one tutoring service is provided by volunteer tutors, usually twice per week
- Sessions are available in various locations in and around the Dartmouth area
- Sessions are offered in the morning, afternoon and evenings
- Level 2 classroom available in the morning session
- There is an opportunity to learn about computers and to participate in a small group session
- Programs operate from September to June
- Resources and materials are provided to learners when available
Eastern Shore-Musquodoboit Valley Literacy Network
23649 Highway #7
Sheet Harbour, NS B0J 3B0
Phone: (902) 889-2243 or 384-3061
Fax: (902) 885-2713
E-mail: btboutilier@ns.sympatico.ca
Area Covered:
- Lake Echo to Ship Harbour READ NOW Program - Joyce Power - (902) 889-2243
- Past Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum Sheet Harbour CLI - Tina Boutilier - (902) 885-3473
- Musquodoboit Valley to Dutch Settlement including Meagher's Grant - Heather Smith-Dean (902) 568-2616
Ages Served: Must be at least 19 years of age
Fees: No fees for literacy. GED course is not free.
Referral Procedure: Contact coordinator in the area of learner or call contact person.
Services Offered:
- One-on-one tutoring in Reading, Writing and Math for Levels 1 &2 (Adult Learners) in the three areas
- Classroom instruction for Level 2 in Sheet Harbour and Middle Musquodoboit (Adult Learners)
- GED at Centre by the Sea starting end of September in Head Jeddore. (Must be 19 years of age and out of school one full year to write the GED exam)
- Inroads Program at Centre by the Sea in Head Jeddore for persons with brain injury. Includes learning to use a memory book, help with cognitive skills and literacy depending on available tutors.
Valley Community Learning Association
22 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS B4N 2E1
Phone: (902) 679-5252 or 679-0515
Email: vcla@eastlink.ca
Website: www.vcla.ca
Area Covered: Kings County and Annapolis County
Ages Served: All
Fees: Literacy upgrading is free - there are fees for community education (languages, arts and crafts, personal development, etc) courses.
Referral Procedure: Call or email.
Services Offered:
- Literacy updates for adults (one-on-one, small groups)
- Family literacy
- General interest community education courses
- Assessment services
- Seniors literacy
- English as a second language
Literacy Nova Scotia
PO Box 1516
Truro, NS B2N 5V2
Office Location:
C/o NSCC, Truro Campus
36 Arthur St. Forrester Hall, Room 221
Truro, NS B2N 1X5
Phone: (902) 897-2444
Toll-free: 1-800-255-5203
Fax: (902) 897-4020
Email: literacyns@nscc.ca
Website: http://www.ns.literacy.ca
Contact: Ann Marie Downie, Executive Director
Area Covered: Nova Scotia
Ages Served: Mainly Adults
Fees: Membership Cost/Year: $5 Individual, $50 Organizational
Referral Procedure:
- Provincial Learn Line - 1-800-255-5203. This number can be found in the yellow pages in telephone books across NS under "Learn".
- Learner Coordinator refers clients to programs in their area to suit their needs.
Services Offered:
- Support and serve adult learners, instructors and the community.
Saint Paul's Family Resource Institute
173 Old Sambro Road (St. Paul's United Church)
Halifax, NS B3R 2H6
Phone: (902) - 479-1015
Fax: (902) - 477-5206
E-mail: courtney_stpaulsfri@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.3ns.sympatico.ca/stpaulsfri
Area Covered: Mainland South - Armdale to Sambro
Ages served: 18 to 40
Fees: None
Referral: Walk-in (self referral)
Services offered:
- Emergency food bank
- Food bank café
- Computer classes for women
- Collective kit
- Income tax preparation
- Christmas assistance
- Community garden
Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning
Nova Scotia Community Learning Initiative
Nova Scotia Department of Education
http://nssal.ednet.ns.ca
Phone: 1-877-go-NSSAL
E-mail: gonssal@gov.ns.ca
Fees: None.
The Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning is an administrative body within the Adult Education Division of the Department of Education. It supports the delivery of adult education programs from basic literacy to high school completion by providing funding to:
- Community-based Organizations
- Regional Schools Boards
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Collège de l'Acadie.
These programs, in partnership with the Department of Education, provide adult learners access and support to a continuum of adult education programs, allowing adults to improve their literacy skills and/or earn credits toward the new Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults.
150 sites across Nova Scotia
Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council
304 Pitt Street, Unit 4
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2T9
Phone: (902) 625-1599
Fax: (902) 625-1599
Email: phlc@strait.ednet.ns.ca
Website: http://www.nald.ca/phlc.htm
Contact: Elizabeth MacInnis, CLI Coordinator
Area Covered: Town of Port Hawkesbury and surrounding communities
Ages Served: 19+
Fees: None
Referral Procedures: Individuals may call and register and/or we take referrals from the Department of Community Services and other community organizations.
- Services Offered: Nova Scotia Department of Education Adult Learning Program Levels l and ll.
Landmark East School
708 Main Street
Wolfville, NS B4P 1G4
Phone: (902) 542-2237
Toll Free: (800) 565-5887
Fax: (902) 542-4147
Email: landmark@auracom.com
Website: http://www.landmarkeast.org
Contact: Grant Fedora, Coordinator of Adult Literacy Program
Area Covered:
- Summer (Boarding) - Canada
- Fall & Winter (Evening) - local vicinity
Ages Served: 19 yrs and up
Fees:
- $3,500.00 for Fall or Winter
- $5,500.00 for Summer
Note: For adult students without financial support, basic tuition, assessment and boarding (summer only) costs are covered by a grant from the National Literacy Secretariat
Referral Procedure:
- Contact Landmark to obtain application and assessment form.
- Students interviewed on a first come-first served basis.
- Following the interview the Admissions & Assessment Committee determines whether the Program is appropriate for that student.
- Students are notified of Committee's decision.
- A community advocate is strongly recommended to assist the adult student before and following the Program.
Services Offered:
- The Program is designed to assist adults with suspected learning disabilities in the areas of reading, writing, math, study skills, vocational guidance and computer literacy. Included in the Program are psycho-educational and occupational assessments and an explanation of students' programming needs. Following the Program of educational and vocational remediation, a summary evaluation with suggestions for further community follow-up activities is examined with the student.
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Disclaimer
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