Unplug and Play January 20 to 27, 2018

We are excited to reveal the 2018 Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week schedule in early January. Our Unplug & Play Passports will also be distributed to elementary school students throughout the district, so get… Continue reading Unplug and Play January 20 to 27, 2018

Announcing Unplug and Play 2018

LASS is busily planning for our annual Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week. From January 20 to January 27, 2018 we encourage families to join us in screen-free fun and to… Continue reading Announcing Unplug and Play 2018

Join us for a viewing of the documentary SCREENAGERS

Screenagers is an award-winning documentary about families grappling with the social and developmental effects of screen time. The film will be shown Thursday, November 30, 2017 at A.L. Fortune School Theatre in… Continue reading Join us for a viewing of the documentary SCREENAGERS

Free Movie Event at Salmar Classic Theatre

“Sensitive: The Untold Story” Movie Event In Partnership with Okanagan College, LASS is co-presenting a free showing of the movie “Sensitive: The Untold Story” on Friday, April 28th at 10:00… Continue reading Free Movie Event at Salmar Classic Theatre

LASS AGM & Volunteer Tea 2017

  LASS would like to honour all of our amazing volunteers, donors, members, and supporters at this year’s Volunteer Tea & AGM. where: District Education Services Centre (DESC) in Salmon… Continue reading LASS AGM & Volunteer Tea 2017

4th Annual Team Spelling Bee

Our 4th Annual Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser for community literacy programs and initiatives is fast approaching! Will the SilverQuacks reign supreme, or will another team take the glory? If you… Continue reading 4th Annual Team Spelling Bee

Unplug & Play 2017

During Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week in January each year, children and their families are encouraged to disconnect from electronics and spend more time playing and interacting with each… Continue reading Unplug & Play 2017

Jam the GM 2017

The 2017 Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive takes place throughout the month of January. The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) and Salmon Arm GM are challenging community… Continue reading Jam the GM 2017

America’s Worst Mom Coming to Salmon Arm

Lenore Skenazy, “America’s Worst Mom”, is coming to speak in Salmon Arm on Jan 25 during Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week. The New York City columnist-turned-reality TV show host… Continue reading America’s Worst Mom Coming to Salmon Arm

Fundraising for Literacy

LASS is fundraising to help support our literacy programs that run in the North Okanagan-Shuswap area. “One of the main programs that we do not currently have sufficient funding for is… Continue reading Fundraising for Literacy