ONE TO ONE Statistics from Vernon and Kamloops

If you are a volunteer in our ONE TO ONE children’s literacy program, you may have noticed we are tracking the PM Benchmarks (a reading level tool used in schools)… Continue reading ONE TO ONE Statistics from Vernon and Kamloops

LASS Receives Funding for Small Group Literacy Program at MV Beattie

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap (LASS) received good news when Enderby & District Financial Community Endowment Fund’s First West Foundation awarded it a one-time grant of $4646, to be… Continue reading LASS Receives Funding for Small Group Literacy Program at MV Beattie

LASS Unveils First Little Free Library

If you’ve walked down Alexander Street in the past few days, you might have wondered what the colourful little “house” in front of the Salmar Classic Theatre is all about.… Continue reading LASS Unveils First Little Free Library

2016 Family Literacy Workshop

On Saturday, May 28, 2016, LASS hosted a Family Literacy Workshop for professionals who work with children and families. Presenters included Lynne Reside, Early Years Community Development Coordinator for Success by… Continue reading 2016 Family Literacy Workshop

3rd Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser is a Success

How would you spell “hoi polloi”? If you don’t know, you are in good company. Even the self-described best spellers in the Shuswap had trouble with this one at the… Continue reading 3rd Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser is a Success

Free Family Literacy Workshop for Professionals

LASS is offering a free professional development opportunity for professionals who work with children and families. Learn about ways to introduce literacy into your current programs or to start a family… Continue reading Free Family Literacy Workshop for Professionals

More Spelling Bee Teams Needed

  Our 3rd Annual Team Spelling Bee Fundraiser is coming up quickly. Our goal is to have 15 teams, and we still need 5 more teams! We are looking for… Continue reading More Spelling Bee Teams Needed

LASS Volunteer Tea & AGM

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) would like to honour all of our wonderful volunteers, members, and supporters at this year’s Volunteer Tea & AGM. where: District Education… Continue reading LASS Volunteer Tea & AGM

3rd Annual Team Spelling Bee

Please join us on May 13, 2016 from 7:15am to 8:45am at the Prestige Inn in Salmon Arm for the 3rd annual Team Spelling Bee, an exciting fundraising event for… Continue reading 3rd Annual Team Spelling Bee

Blind Bay Seniors Tablet Workshop

LASS is offering a series of workshops for seniors in Blind Bay. This upcoming session is on Android Tablets and iPads – Next Steps. [floated align=”center”]Android Tablets and iPads –… Continue reading Blind Bay Seniors Tablet Workshop