NLIS 9
May 17, 2004
(Education)
Early childhood literacy
grants announced
Education Minister John Ottenheimer is
pleased to announce the recent approval of approximately $195,000 in grants
for early childhood literacy/family literacy programs. This funding was
provided through the Department of Education's grant allocation from the
Stepping into the future early childhood development initiative.
"The foundations of literacy and
numeracy at a young age are essential to lifelong learning. The approved
grants will contribute to the early development of many young children
throughout Newfoundland and Labrador," said Minister Ottenheimer.
The minister acknowledged the work of an
extensive network of provincial literacy organizations. "I wish to
commend the members of these and other literacy organizations who have made
a valuable contribution, through their efforts and initiative, to the
children of our province."
"Government recognizes the far-reaching
value of early education for young children. This commitment was reaffirmed
in the 2004 Speech from the Throne and Budget 2004, with the establishment
of a Ministerial Council for Early Childhood Learning. The council will
foster comprehensive programs across all government departments and agencies
and will focus on the learning needs of children and their families,"
said Minister Ottenheimer. The minister indicated he would be announcing
further details on the Ministerial Council on Early Childhood Learning in
the near future.
The following 27 proposals from non-profit
community-based organizations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador were
recommended by the Strategic Literacy Funding Committee in accordance with
priorities stated in the Literacy Grants Application Package, with awards
ranging from $1,000 to $30,000.
|
Organization |
Program Name |
Amount |
|
St. Joseph's Early Literacy Network
|
Parents & Community Support for
Early Literacy Development |
$6,000 |
|
Educational Resource Development
Co-operative |
Parent Child Mother Goose Program |
$15,000 |
|
Cape St. Francis Elementary School
|
Early Intervention Literacy Program for
Parents & Children |
$6,480 |
|
Goulds Elementary School Council |
Goulds Elementary Early Intervention
Program |
$5,405 |
|
Northern Peninsula Family Resource
Centre Inc. |
Outreach Storytime |
$5,000
|
|
Cow Head Public Library |
Cow Head Reading Circle |
$1,500 |
|
Bishop Field Elementary |
Links to Literacy Program |
$3,615 |
|
Little Treasures Parent/Child Group |
Storytime Fun |
$7,120 |
|
Roncalli Elementary School |
Early Intervention Literacy Project |
$4,200 |
|
Belanger Memorial |
Family Literacy Program |
$10,000 |
|
Read to Ride Literacy Program |
Read to Ride Literacy Program |
$5,000 |
|
Bishop Abraham |
Springboard to Literacy Five |
$4,120 |
|
Humber Literacy Council |
Books for Babies Continuation &
Coordinator Position |
$30,000 |
|
Fogo Island Fun & Learning Centre |
Prevention & Early Intervention |
$19,571 |
|
Carmanville Pre-School Literacy
Committee |
Storytime |
$2,975 |
|
Salvation Army NL East Division |
Grow With Me |
$24,070 |
|
Fatima Academy |
Fatima Academy After School Program |
$1,000 |
|
Burin Peninsula School Board |
Extending SORT |
$9,000 |
|
St. Edwards School |
Early Childhood Literacy Program |
$2,500 |
|
Salvation Army Gander Citadel |
Let's Grow Together |
$3,600 |
|
Dunne Memorial Academy |
Home & Beyond After School Play
Group |
$5,000 |
|
CBS Literacy Council |
Kits for Kids |
$4,400 |
|
Scared Heart Academy Literacy Committee |
Early Intervention Summer Program |
$3,200 |
|
Family & Child Care Connections |
Parents - the Heart of Literacy |
$1,000 |
|
Whitbourne Elementary Early Literacy
Development Committee |
Whitbourne Elementary Early Literacy
|
$4,386 |
|
Valmont Academy |
King's Point Early Childhood
Enrichment Committee |
$7,000 |
|
Turks Gut Heritage Conservation |
First Steps to Life |
$3,620 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$194,762 |
Media contact: Lynn Salter, Communications,
(709) 729-0048
2004 05
17
2:30 p.m.
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