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Welcome to Project READ Literacy Network.
We are a doorway to literacy and Essential Skills services offered in our
region. We develop, in collaboration with the local
Literacy & Basic Skills (LBS) agencies, training
solutions to meet the literacy needs of our citizens.
Members of our network include literacy agencies, English
as a second language programs, libraries, employment
training organizations, and other concerned individuals
and groups. Project READ provides many services to the
public and to our network members. Check out "What
We Do" for more information.
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We believe that literacy and Essential Skills are necessary
to function independently to reach an individual's
full potential. Low literacy affects many aspects
of life including health, income, employment,
parenting, education or training and daily living.
Literacy and Essential Skills include:
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- Reading Text
- Document Use
- Writing
- Numeracy or Math
- Thinking Skills
- Oral Communications
- Working With Others
- Computer Use
- Continuous Learning
For more information, check out our literacy
definition.
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Low literacy affects 24% of the population (adults
16 years +) in Waterloo-Wellington. These adults
lack the skills to deal with everyday printed
materials such as medicine labels, printed instructions,
notes from doctors or other professionals. Men
and women are equally affected. Click on "Literacy
Facts" for more information and statistics.
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Project READ is a dynamic community collaboration promoting
the growth of literacy and Essential Skills in Waterloo-Wellington.
For more information about our organizational outcomes, please feel free to download our Organizational Logic Model.
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