Literacy Skills Services
Education, Family / Parenting, Immigrant and Refugee Services, and Social / Recreational
Provided by Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre (CVLLC)
Delivers free tutoring services, individually and in groups, to assist in advancing to a higher level of literacy.
The Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre assists residents of the Comox Valley to enhance the literacy skills needed to benefit themselves, their families and their diverse community. Programs address concerns in areas as varied as reading, writing, employment readiness and preparation, family literacy, financial literacy, numeracy, information technology and conversational English.
In person services take place at the office located at 1507A McPhee Avenue. Services are provided with physical distance, regular sanitization of work stations and staff and tutors dedicated to advancing the literacy level of adult learners. These services include:
- Upgrading: One-to-one tutoring in reading, writing and basic numeracy to support with high school completion and building skills for college entry.
- Digital Literacy: New to computers? Struggling with your iPhone? This tutoring program is designed to meet the needs of beginners on any device.
- Workshops: Offering in-person groups for upgrading and digital literacy. Up to four participants can meet at our office for workshops on online safety, using Google Docs and other literacy topics.
- Tech Drop In: Offered Monday and Wednesday afternoons, this informal drop-in allows community members with questions on using their technology to get one-to-one support on site! Bring you smartphone, laptop or tablet with you or use one of our computers.
Community Services:
- Community Book Bike: Free books and Family Literacy information for all ages
- Computer Access Program: Free refurbished laptops for low income community members.
- Valley Storywalks: Children’s storybooks in outdoor settings for families to enjoy.
- Tech Tuesdays: Tuesday afternoon tech drop in and digital literacy support for adults at the Courtenay Library.
Online Services:
- Family Digital Literacy: Online apps to promote togetherness and wellbeing.
250-338-9906
Public email: info@cvllc.ca
Website: https://www.cvllc.ca
1507A McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia, V9N 3A6
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Fanny Bay + show cities
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Immigrant and Refugee Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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