Month: November 2018

The Fort St. John Literacy Society in partnership with the North Peace Cultural Society; is thrilled to announce the launch of a peer to peer after school homework help program.

This program aims to provide homework tutoring to students needing a little extra help outside of school hours. We also recognize that many learning processes have changed over the years, and welcome parents to participate as well, so they may continue to be a resource to their children at home.

Peer to peer tutoring will be taking place at the North Peace Cultural Centre on Monday and Wednesdays from 4-5:30 pm starting Monday November 26^th.  To register as a learner, please call 250-785-2110 or email tmills@fsjliteracy.ca to ensure a tutor in the subject needed is available.

“We are so excited to be able to offer this service, and thankful to all of the volunteer tutors that have already signed up to help out!” said Jessica Kalman, Executive Director. Based on the current tutors available, this program will be providing homework help for students in grades 3-9; with a plan of expanding up to grade 12 over the coming months. “We are always actively seeking tutors for our various programs and encourage anyone who is interested in helping out to contact us as well” added Kalman.

The Fort St. John Literacy Society is a non-profit organization which has been dedicated to promoting literacy for all individuals and groups throughout Fort St. John and the local region since 1990.

Join us for a FREE workshop where you’ll learn:
– How income taxes are used
– Why it makes sense to file your tax return, even if you don’t owe money
-Benefits available to to lower-income tax-payers in Canada
-And much more!

With November being Financial Literacy month; the Fort St. John Literacy Society is thrilled to re-launch their financial literacy program thanks to a recent donation of $3,100 from North Peace Savings & Credit Union.

Throughout the month, Canadians are encouraged to invest in their financial well-being. This means taking control of their financials and reducing stress by making a budget, having a savings and debt reduction plan, and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities.

The Fort St. John Literacy Society plans to offer Financial Literacy workshops starting November 21^st, with the plan to host one-two workshops monthly. “We are extremely thankful for the recent donation from North Peace Savings & Credit Union, which has allowed us continue offering FREE financial literacy workshops to the community” said Jessica Kalman, Executive Director, Fort St. John Literacy Society.

The Fort St. John Literacy Society is a non-profit organization which has been dedicated to promoting literacy for all individuals and groups throughout Fort St. John and the local region since 1990.

Mitchel Chilcott, CEO, North Peace Savings & Credit Union and Board of Directors, Bruce Chisholm, Russ Beerling, and Bob Trobak present funding to Jessica Kalman, Executive Director of the Fort St. John Literacy Society