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"Community” is a term that we love to hear and practise – especially in the CALP system. The benefits of a group that feels connected is great for both the individuals...

This week's blog comes to you from one of our featured guest bloggers! Dyan Semple is the Coordinator for CALLS Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County. Dyan shares...

Have you ever signed up for something only to realize you just don’t have the time to commit to it? Not long ago, I registered for a free online course through the University...

I’m so excited that the CALP system has had the chance to take LIFE Training with Dr. Anne Price from Calgary Learns this spring. LIFE stands for “Learning Is For Everyone”,...

We live in the age of digital technology, which is fantastic for CALPs who want to provide more learning opportunities for their communities. Sometimes an instructor isn’t...

One of the activities I enjoyed doing in volunteer tutor training was to have volunteer tutors create their own easy readers. I would take an existing easy reader from our...

Congratulations, you did it! Your learner has progressed through your CALP program and is ready to transition into further learning! So now what? Your program ROCKS and your...

Is it just me, or is time flying by? It seems hard to believe that we are half way through the grant year. Now is the time that many step back to evaluate and tweak their...

Full disclosure, I do not have an artistic bone in my body. So, when I received an invitation to Literacy for Life’s Culture of Collaboration event – Arts-Based Tools for...

*Did you know that studies show that as little as 15-20 minutes of reading a day dramatically helps both children and adults succeed in life? Family Literacy Day is one...

Why is Conveying Appreciation Important? Regardless of where a CALP location is in Alberta or whether they are large or small, one similarity in the non-profit CALP world is...

In the CALP world we know, without a doubt, how valuable volunteer tutors are. They willingly share their time, energy and expertise with adult foundational learners in a way...

Thinking of ways to improve your CALP’s reach in the community? Want to make the best use of your resources – human and capital? Consider hosting a community event with...

Do you remember playing “I Spy” as a child or now with your children and/or grandchildren? This classic game has saved many doctor’s visits for my girls and myself in the...

This week, as we honour National Aboriginal Day on June 21st, we are pleased to feature Monique Fry as our guest blogger.... Monique is from the Cheam First Nation in BC, and...

write forward is a new writing assessment tool for adults. The Adult Literacy and Essential Skills Research Institute at Bow Valley College spent the last couple of years...

Is it just me, or has the last year gone by in a flash? In many ways it seems like just yesterday that I was transitioning out of my old role with Flagstaff Adult Learning...

One of the most popular activities in many Family Literacy programs is craft time. And everyone knows, the younger the crafter, the more likely the craft supplies are to end...

This week we are featuring guest blogger Tracy Pound! Tracy is the Program Coordinator at MVCALS (Mountain View Communities Adult Learning) We’ve all heard the advice about...

What is a Rockin’ and Roll-in Family Literacy Program Kit? A Family Literacy Program Kit is a convenient and containable package where supplies for family literacy programs...