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Barrie Literacy Council

Site: Barrie - Bradford St

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Record #: BAR3365
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 04 Jul 2024

Contacts

Office Phone Voice and Messages: 705-728-7323, Text Only: 705-817-3457
E-Mail general@barrieliteracy.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieLiteracyCouncil
Primary Contact Judy DesRoches, Executive Director; Email: executivedirector@barrieliteracy.ca
Alternate Contact Susan De Charette, Administrative Assistant

Addresses

Address & Map
80 Bradford St, Unit 244
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Help adults to improve their reading, writing, math and digital skills, to use these skills in everyday living, to reach their own goal of employment, apprenticeship, further education or greater independence and to improve confidence and self-esteem

Sessions are on a one to one basis or in a small group

  • adult literacy tutoring is individual, confidential and geared to the student's needs and abilities
  • meetings are usually held at the Barrie Literacy Council
  • Training: Information Sessions are required to find out what is involved with being a tutor to another adult
    • If you decide to become a tutor, the Tutor Training Workshop (about 10 hours) prepares you before being matched with an adult student
    • Ongoing assistance from staff is provided once you start
  • criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening mandatory for volunteers
Volunteer Description Tutoring students on a one-on-one basis or in a small group
  • adult reading, math skills and writing lessons
  • volunteers must be mature, have attended an Information Session before taking the Tutor Training Workshop
  • Criminal background check with Vulnerable Sector screening mandatory

Service Details

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Hours

Hours
Tutoring Sessions: tutors and students create their own schedule

Dates

  • Tutor Information Session: Sep 10 2024,  2 pm-3:30 pm
  • Tutor Training Workshop: Tuesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 from 9:30 am-12 noon 
Areas Served Barrie ; Barrie - and surrounding area
Eligibility
  • Age Requirement: 18 yrs and up
  • no longer attending school
Application

Tutoring: Referral - self, Referral - other agencies

Tutor Training: call or email office for more information
Languages English
Fees
  • Program - fee for Tutor Training course
  • None - no fee for students

Subjects

Service Categories Adult Literacy Programs ; Computer Literacy Training Programs
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