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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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