St. Amant Community Adult Literacy Program

440 River Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3Z9

Region or District: Winnipeg - South East
Phone: 258-7049
Fax: 258-7066
E-mail: abulloch@stamant.mb.ca
Website: www.stamant.mb.ca

Contact(s):
Alyson Bulloch, Program Co-ordinator

Program Description:

Community Services Offered:
Adult Literacy Services reaches out to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and programs that serve them within the province.  Support is offered in the following ways:

Consultation: resources, assessment, literacy goal setting for individuals or programs wishing to embark upon literacy education.

Workshops: developed to meet the needs of the organization or program whether at an entry level of defining literacy or an expanding level of developing assessment and evaluation tools.

Tutor Training Program: an eight week course for individuals interested in tutoring adults with intellectual developmental disabilities.  The program focuses on assessment, evaluation, goal setting, and teaching strategies with the net result being the development of a literacy portfolio unique to the tutor’s adult learner.

St. Norbert Adult Education Centre

35H ave de la Digue
Box 250 (mailing address)
Winnipeg, MB R3V 1L6

Region or District: Winnipeg - South West
Phone: 261-3312
Fax: 275-8847
E-mail: adulted@bhf.ca
Website: www.bhf.ca/aeduca.htm

Contact(s):
Tony Rodrigues, Director

Program Description:
St. Norbert Adult Education Centre Philosophy: We are a community of learners that welcomes a diversity of experience and background.  Our team approach and student centred attitude supports students in setting and achieving their academic goals.  Striving to provide a positive and inviting environment, we encourage students to take an active role in acquiring skills and knowledge.  The program is a semester system with day and evening scheduled classes.

Other Programming:

• Entry assessment for appropriate program placement
• Integrated 20S program designed to assist students moving from a literacy level to high school credit courses
• High school credit courses for the regular high school and Mature Student Diploma programs
• Career counselling
• Job training programs
• School Initiated Courses designed for mature students
• Addictions treatment programs and support available through Behavioural Health Foundation (Seminars offered through the treatment program are coordinated as SIC high school credits: Foundations for Healthy Living 41G, Skills for Effective Parenting 41G and Aboriginal Culture and Heritage 41G)
• Access to vocational programs through partnership with Winnipeg Technical College

St. Vital Adult Education Centre

533A St. Anne’s Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3E8

Region or District: Winnipeg - South East
Phone: 254-1618
Fax: 255-2129
E-mail: sanlebla@mts.net
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Sandy LeBlanc

Program Description:
The centre offers a variety of high school courses leading to Mature Student Diploma.

Ste. Anne Adult Learning Centre

34 Centrale Avenue
Box 1113
Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1C1

Region or District: Eastman
Phone: 422-5627
Fax: 422-5633
E-mail: steannealc@srsd.mb.ca
Website: www.alc.srsd.mb.ca

Contact(s):
Fiorella LaVergne, Director
Gaby Vauclair, Administrative Assistant

Program Description:
The Ste. Anne Adult Learning Centre offers adults the opportunity to further their education by offering courses that help them achieve a high school diploma, pre-requisites for post-secondary study, or improve their employment skills.  The centre offers courses from Grade 9-12 in all subject areas including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business and Computer Technology.  Courses can be taken independently and in teacher-led classes to allow for the flexibility of scheduling that adult learners need.  Knowledgeable staff are always on hand to help learners whether it be in person, over the telephone, or via email.

Other Programming:
The centre also offers some basic skill upgrading to prepare learners for entering Grade 10 English and Math courses.

Salvation Army STEP Literacy

324 Logan Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0L5

Region or District: Winnipeg - Central
Phone: 946-9141
Fax: 946-9167
E-mail: literacystep@mts.net
Website: www.salvationarmy.ca/weetamah

Contact(s):
Mandy Raynsford, Program Supervisor

Program Description:
A full-time literacy and upgrading program providing individual instruction to local residents.  Program also includes learning computer skills.

One on one tutoring available daily.

Samaritan House Training Centre

1610 Pacific Avenue
Brandon, MB R7A 7L9

Region or District: Westman
Phone: 727-1268
Fax: 728-5679
E-mail: lit@samaritanhouse.net / exec@samaritanhouse.net
Website: www.samaritanhouse.net

Contact(s):
Holly Asham, Co-ordinator / Instructor
Marla Somersall, Executive Director
Brenda Robinson, Instructor, Basic Skills Program
Vick Campbell, Instructor - Westbran / Computer Skills Instructor

Program Description:
This program offers basic upgrading, GED preparation, computer skills, and employment development. Life skills literacy and pre-employment prepare also offered.

Programming is offered at the Training Centre site and basic literacy programming is offered at Samaritan House’s Resource Centre (Site 2), 630 Rosser Avenue, Brandon.

Additional Contact Information:

Brenda Robinson
li@samaritanhouse.net
Phone: 726-0758

Selkirk Adult Learning Program

425 Eveline Street
Selkirk, MB R1A 2J5

Region or District: Interlake
Phone: 482-7525
Fax: 785-8124 or 785-9368
E-mail: mcherniak@lssd.ca
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Marcey Cherniak, Instructor/Co-ordinator

Program Description:
Our program is available three days and two evenings per week. Includes computer, group settings, referrals, one to one tutoring, GED preparation and Pre-Mature High School Diploma preparation.

Family Literacy Description:
The Selkirk Rhyme and Reading Circle is a community-based Family Literacy Program incorporating aspects of the Parent Child Mother Goose model. We have extended the Program to include a focus on books. Parents of pre-school children are involved in learning to read children's literature with a focus on interactive strategies to share the books with their children. Our aims and objectives are to enhance the reading, writing and communication growth of our participants by building on the oral language awareness and competency developed via the Mother Goose model. We offer weekly sessions during which parents focus on books, rhymes, songs and stories with their children and then separate to focus on books and bookmaking while their children simultaneously do activities based on a weekly theme.

Selkirk Mental Health Centre - Rehabilitation (Education Services) Program

825 Manitoba Avenue
P.O. Box 9600 (mailing address)
Selkirk, MB R1A 2B5

Region or District: Interlake
Phone: 482-3810
Fax: 482-6390
E-mail:
Website: www.gov.mb.ca/health/smhc

Contact(s):
Kathryn Kunkel, Patient Education Co-ordinator, ext. 369, kathryn.kunkel@gov.mb.ca
 

Program Description:
The learning centre provides an opportunity for consumers of mental health services to continue and/or upgrade their education as part of their treatment and rehabilitation.  This includes adult basic education upgrading, high school credit courses and development in basic skills of reading, writing, math and computers. Its services include individualized assessment, educational programming and instruction. The classroom is located on the second floor of the Vocational Resource Centre and operates daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Seven Oaks Adult Learning Centre

1330 Jefferson Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2P 1L3

Region or District: Winnipeg - North West
Phone: 632-1716
Fax: 632-1889
E-mail: larry.pudavick@7oaks.org
Website: www.7oaks.org/alc

Contact(s): Larry Pudavick, Director

Program Description:
Seven Oaks Adult Learning Centre offers Grade 12 credits as well as English, Math and Science preparation courses for those who need to upgrade or refresh their knowledge in these subjects.  Students work toward a regular High School Diploma, a Mature Student Diploma or credits to be transferred to other institutions for work or post-secondary education.  Classes run in four 9-week blocks in the mornings.  The morning classes are everyday, Monday to Thursday afternoon and evening classes frun for 18 weeks Monday - Wednesday or Tuesday -Thursday. No classes on Fridays.

Course List:

English Language Arts Transactional 40S
Law 40S
English Language Arts Comprehensive 40S
Consumer Math 40S
Biology 40S
Family Studies 40S
Career Explorations 40S
English (prep) 30S
Math (prep) 30S
Science (prep) 20F
Community Service 41G
Heritage Language 40S/41G
Automated Office 40S
Psychology 41G

Shilo Military Family Resource Centre Incorporated

Building T-114
Box 5000, Station Main
Shilo, MB R0K 2A0

Region or District: Westman
Phone: 765-3000 ext. 4105
Fax: 765-3859
E-mail: dthompson@shilomfrc.ca
Website: www.shilomfrc.ca

Contact(s):
Dana Thompson, Children Service Co-ordinator
Linda Russell, Literacy Working Group Chairperson

Program Description:
This 12 week program prepares you to write the 5 Canadian GED tests.  Lessons are in Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading and Writing.  To days per week the instructor will deliver information as it pertains to the lessons in the book. One day per week pre-tests are delivered and individual help is offered. Offered 1 session per year. Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. September 16 - November 20. Course Instructor: Elmer Kurtz.

Family Literacy Description:
The Learning Circle (TLC) promotes the parent as the child’s first teacher through themes and structure.

• Sessions run every Thursday 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
• Healthy Snacks, Free Childcare
• Parent Resources available at every session

South Eastman English and Literacy Services Inc. (SEELS)

P.O. Box 1891
Steinbach, MB R5G 1N5

Region or District: Eastman
Phone: 326-4225
Fax: 346-1898
E-mail: SEELS@mts.net
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Dolores Braun, Executive Director
Herman Kasper, Literacy Working Group

Program Description:
A pro-active, community-based working group, which co-ordinates, delivers and provides access to basic education, English as an additional language (EAL) and literacy learning opportunities for adults in South-eastern Manitoba.

Offers part-time community-based English classes for adults, including:

1. Reading and Writing Skills – for personal reasons, employment or to prepare for further training.
2. English as an Additional Language – to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

Literacy Stages: classes are held in Steinbach at the Jake Epp Public Library: M/T/W 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Specialty classes are scheduled as needs arise: Reading for Citizenship, Basic Math, etc. Evening literacy classes are held twice a week in Steinbach, Grunthal and Niverville.

EAL: community-based day and evening classes from Beginner to Intermediate Levels, schedules for English at Work classes are determined by employer needs.

Family Literacy Description:
The Family Literacy program for parents and their pre-school children is based on Mother Goose and LAPS materials.  Sessions are generally held in the fall, winter and spring, runs 8 – 10 weeks, and meet once a week for 2 hours.  Location of programming depends on needs identified by community partners such as schools and public health staff.

Southwest Adult Upgrading

375 Veterans Way
Brandon, MB R7A 7S4

Region or District: Westman
Phone: 725-3532 ext. 211
Fax: 727-3961
E-mail: kim.akins@gov.mb.ca
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Kim Akins, Instructor
 

Program Description:
Southwest Adult Upgrading provides instruction in emergent literacy and numeracy, general upgrading, GED, high school level classes, community transition, computer basics and life skills.

There is opportunity to participate in small group setting or self study.

The program runs 12 months of the year and is open to incarcerated offenders in the Westman area.

Learner supports: Academic Advising, Career Planning, School Supplies, Advocacy, Referral.

Hours of operation are daytime.  Continuous Intake.

Springfield Adult Learning Centre

5-449 Main Street (Oaks Plaza)
Box 211 (mailing address)
Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0

Region or District: Eastman
Phone: 444-4325
Fax: 444-4326
E-mail: glen.brouwer@gmail.com / avokey@sunrisesd.ca
Website: www.sunrisesd.ca/index.asp?sec=1276

Contact(s):
Glen Brouwer
Allison Vokey

Program Description:

• Variety of courses at Grade 9-12 levels, for those individuals working towards a Mature Student High School Diploma, or for graduates wanting to upgrade their credits for post-secondary pre-requisites.
• Continuous enrolment for self-paced flexible learning
• Teacher-led classes, online courses and teacher facilitated learning options
• Continuing Education for additional personal and professional development.

Steps to Success (YWCA)

39 Nickel Road
Thompson, MB R8N 0Y5

Region or District: Norman
Phone: 778-6341
Fax: 778-5308
E-mail: ywca@mts.net
Website: n/a

Contact(s):
Debbie Stansell, Program Co-ordinator

Program Description:
Steps to Success, a program of the YWCA in Thompson, offers academic upgrading and literacy instruction for women and men with a focus on work readiness and essential skills.  The program is open during the day, Monday to Friday.  The YWCA also provides academic/vocational assessment service and life skills programming.