This is the Tri-Cities Literacy News for December....
Tri-Cities Literacy News for December
December is a Time to Celebrate 2018!!
As 2018 draws to a close, I just wanted to say a very big thank you to all our supporters and partner organizations. A community working together can and does accomplish so much more than any one organization can. The Tri-Cities is an incredible supportive and caring community and it is a real pleasure to work in such an amazing community. Our working groups are made up of representatives from a large variety of organizations and work together to run events in the Tri-Cities.
The Tri-Cities Literacy Committee worked hard to deliver a variety of literacy opportunities in 2018.
Here are some of the things we did:
~Participated in 7 Ready Set Learns at elementary schools
~Participated in 10 Family Play & Learn events at Coquitlam Centre which an average of 100 children attended each month
~Held a Canada Day picnic for over 400 adult English language learner students and their families
~Brought you Stories Galore and More to five parks over 6 weeks in the summer with over 1400 people attending
~Held 6 Canadian Cultural talks called the Learn About Series with over 800 people participating
~Continued to promote Little Free Libraries in the community, including working with local businesses to host book boxes in their locations to encourage families to read a book while they wait
~Continued to collaborate with a large variety of community organizations to meet our goal of literacy for all
~Participated in numerous Community Events and promoted the importance of literacy
~Brought you this monthly Literacy Newsletter
Thank you to all of you who help support the literacy needs of our community members. Let's continue to work together in 2019 for improved literacy for all.
Ann Johannes- Tri-Cities Literacy Outreach Coordinator
Little Free Libraries Celebration in PoCo
On November 18th, the City of Port Coquitlam, in conjunction with the Tri-Cities LIteracy Committee, co-hosted a Little Free Library celebration event. We took the opportunity to decorate some book boxes to place in local businesses and to thank all the stewards who attended for their hard work and dedication in promoting literacy and community engagement. Here are some of the little boxes that you might see in some local businesses - Taco del Mar, Port Coquitlam; Village Toy Shop, Port Moody and Strawberries and Sunshine, Port Coquitlam. Please look for more in the New Year!
Interested in volunteering your time, sharing your expertise and helping your community? The City of Coquitlam is seeking volunteers for its 2019 Advisory Committees.
City Council is inviting Coquitlam residents to submit applications to serve on the City’s 2019 Council Advisory Committees.
Advisory committees provide information and well-considered advice on issues affecting Coquitlam for the consideration of City Council and staff. They also provide committee members a unique and meaningful way to share their expertise and insights to help shape their community.
2019 opportunities include:
Advisory Committee meetings are typically held on a monthly or bi-monthly basis and take place on a weekday evening.
How to apply and criteria
Those interested in this opportunity are required to submit an application form that demonstrates passion for the community as well as any knowledge relevant to their committee(s) of interest.
Applicants may not be employees of the City of Coquitlam.
Applicants must live in the City of Coquitlam.
Applicants of all ages, genders, neighbourhoods, cultural origins, income levels, sexual orientations and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, in order to appoint representatives of the broader community, and to address theissues of those communities.
Applicants should be able to serve for the full term of the appointment (January – December 2019).
Further information and an online application form are available at www.coquitlam.ca/acv2019. Application packages are also available for pick up at Coquitlam City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC.
Completed applications must be submitted online or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Do you LOVE meetings? If you would like to participate in any of the working group meetings please e-mail or phone Ann Johannes or more information:
tricitiesliteracy@gmail.com or 604-726-2745
