Literacy Merritt receives provincial funding

The Literacy Merritt & Nicola Valley Society is one of 102 literacy programs deliverers in the province that will receive funding to support the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP).

The Province will be investing  $3.4 million annually to support the CALP funding which directly supports the delivery of adult, family and Indigenous literacy programs that help people gain skills in basic literacy, numeracy, life skills and employment preparation.

These free, community-based programs help learners gain the skills necessary to pursue job and educational opportunities, access basic services and participate in their communities. The programs are delivered by trained volunteers and offer one-on-one tutoring, small-group classes and drop-in literacy support.

It was not announced how much of the $3.4 million would be earmarked for Literacy Merritt.