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Chances FSJ Supports Literacy in Fort St. John
December 18, 2019
We would like to extend a BIG Thank You to Chances Fort St. John for their recent donation of $2,667.30!! Thank you so much for your continued support of improving literacy in Fort St. John!
Microtel Donates towards children’s book program
December 18, 2019
BIG Thank You to Microtel Inn & Suites – Fort St. John for your very generous donation towards our Dolly Parton Imagination Library children’s book program!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
FSJ Co-Op Donates $1,500!
December 18, 2019
Big Thank You to Fort St. John Co-operative Association for you donation of $1500 towards our youth tutoring program today!!
Lone Wolf Discount Cards – Fundraiser
December 18, 2019
Calling all ⛳️ golfers
The cards are in! Huge Thank You to Lone Wolf Golf Club for allowing us to use this as a fundraiser!!
Discount cards are $25 and we get to use 100% of that towards literacy programming here in Fort St John
Let us know if you would like 1 (or more ) and we will come to you! We only have 100 available, which gives us a chance to raise up to $2,500!
LGBTQ Youth Group
December 18, 2019
We are pleased to be providing space for the LGBTQ youth meetings starting this month! A fun & safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer or questioning teens in grades 7-12.
Cooking on a Budget Program a Big Success!
December 18, 2019
Thanks to Pembina Pipeline, Beccalicious Cooking and North Peace Secondary our Cooking on a Budget program was a big success!!
We plan to host another program in the Spring of 2020
Feeding your brain healthy nutrient rich foods is the first step to learning. This program will build and strengthen every day numeracy skills, financial understanding while promoting healthy eating habits.
Board Games & Brew
December 18, 2019
We will be partnering up with the Fort St. John Public Library to hold a monthly Board games & Brew night on the third Wednesday of each month at Mighty Peace Brewing Co. Hope to see you there!
Retro Run Raises $4,380!
December 18, 2019
To all the participants, sponsors and volunteers of the Retro Run, brought to you by ConocoPhillips. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Because of your support, we are thrilled to announce that $4,380 was raised from this event
100% of the funds raised will go towards enhancing and expanding the FREE literacy programming offered to the community.
Literacy Society Staff (left to right):
Charo Lloret, ESL Instructor
Jessica Kalman, Executive Director
Taylor Mills, Program Coordinator
September is Literacy Month!
September 3, 2019
Did you know that September is Literacy Month?? Check out our Literacy Month calendar to see what we have happening throughout the month #Literacy #LiteracyIsLife #LiteracyMatters #PutOnYourPurple#FosterLiteracy
The Crazy Senoritas! Fundraising Show Aug 16th
August 20, 2019
The Fort St. John Literacy Society is very excited to be presenting a second (first) show of The Crazy Senoritas for a night of fabulous fun and fundraising. You don’t want to miss out on this vibrant and exuberant drag show which rolls into town Friday August 16th. Come on out to experience Beyonce, Whitney Houston, J-Lo, Shania Twain and more with our fun Mexican fiesta themed evening. And of course, there is the fabulous Host, Miss Diva Divine! She brings you on a hilarious journey – from gentle comedy … all the way to “OMG… Did she really just say that?!” It will be a night to Regender with music, comedy, and good, clean, dirty fun.
There will be a door prize, 50/50 draw and optional Mexican platter (for a fee), with all of the funds raised going towards enhancing and expanding the FREE literacy programs we offer to the community.
This is a 19+ show. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm