Mission
Statement
The
Mission of the Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Collaborative is to
promote the understanding of literacy, its importance and
relevance in our communities. We will enable the public to
participate in and enjoy the pleasures of reading to increase
their awareness of local literacy services and expand their
knowledge of literacy as it relates to employment opportunities
in our community .
Collaboration
The Road to Reading Festival/Family Fun Days
was originally developed as a collaborative partnership between
five literacy organizations in the Simcoe/Muskoka region.
The partners include the Midland Area Reading Council, The
Barrie Literacy Council, The Literacy Society of South Muskoka,
The Literacy Council of South Simcoe and the Simcoe/Muskoka
Literacy Network. This year, the Learning Disabilities Association
has joined the collaborative.
Project
Goals
There are three literacy initiatives
being pursued to meet our objectives. They are funded in part
by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation has made to
our Road to Reading Project.
Road to Reading Festival
- Raise awareness about literacy
and the literacy services available to our community members
in need
- Incorporate a variety of
literacy-related events for participants of every age
- Offer FREE entertainment
- Invite a number of authors
and performers to raise the public's literacy awareness
in a non-threatening, fun style.
- A huge community success
was held in 2002 and 2003 with over 5,500 attendees out
to participate in the day’s events.
Books For Brunch
- The 2004 Books for Brunch
events are spin-offs from the Road to Reading Festival
- To be held September 18,
2004 in Midland, Alliston and Bracebridge.
- They will also host fascinating
and entertaining authors and entertainers to promote the
importance of literacy in all our communities.
- Free admission to these
events also includes access to children's activities and
crafts, all with a literacy awareness focus.
Family Literacy
Day Fun Events
- To provide the Road to
Reading Family Literacy Day Fun Events to families and day
care providers in order to promote family literacy in each
partner community and in conjunction with Family Literacy
Day
- Specifically targeted towards
families, the Family Literacy Day events follow four themes
- Pre-School Foundations,
Lifelong Learning, Daily Talks and Literacy and Reading
Together
- Over 40 community partners
have joined us in our efforts
The partners include the Midland Area Reading
Council, The Barrie Literacy Council, The Literacy Society
of South Muskoka, Learning Disabilities Association, Orillia
& District Literacy Council and the Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy
Network.
A huge community success was held in 2002, 2003, 2004 &
2005 with over 5,500 attendees out to participate in the day’s
events.
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