Supports to Learners

Adult learners who improve their skills and make literacy and lifelong learning a priority have their lives positively transformed. Their confidence increases, they get better jobs, and they inspire others in their families and communities to do the same. LNS offers supports for adults who enrol in adult learning programs at NSCC and community learning organizations.

ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK

LNS highlights learners' stories. The learners share their challenges which allow us to identify how we can better support them on their learning journey. They also tell about overcoming their challenges and their successes. These success stories inspire others to return to learning.

This year, LNS did not host in-person writing workshops due to concerns around COVID-19. However, we were excited to offer a new online Adult Learners’ Week Writing Workshop with Author Jenni Blackmore on the LNS Znanja elearning platform. 21 adult learners registered for this workshop. It was offered from March 22 to April 5, 2021 and included writing activities, videos and Zoom discussions. Learners were asked to send us their Literacy Changes Lives stories, which were published in the 2021 Adult Learners' Week eBooklet.

Charleen Gill-Gagnon

“Some of the best things about going back to school as a mature student is the desire and passion to succeed.”

Charleen Gill-Gagnon is a mature student who has worked as a nurse’s aid for over twenty years. She has returned to learning at NSCC to earn a certification that will improve her employability. “Going back as a mature student with a disability has its negative and positive aspects; however, I am up for the challenges it brings. I know what it takes, and I am willing to put the work into it.”

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

The money for these grants comes from the NSPGI for Literacy. One scholarship is designated for a NSCC Truro student in appreciation of the ongoing support LNS receives from this campus. The recipients were:
Charlene Gill-Gagnon $1500 Scholarship Recipient
Geneva Wiebe $1500 Literacy Nova Scotia Bursary Recipient through the NSCC Foundation (eCampus)
William Dupe $500 Bursary Recipient
Karen Parkinson $500 Bursary Recipient
Angel Patterson $500 Bursary Recipient





Izee C Haight, a learner at the Digby Area Learning Association was the winner of the iPad Mini Draw. His story 'Better Your Future With Literacy' is featured in the 2021 Adult Learners' Week ebooklet.


13 Adult Learners' Week stories were received by LNS

21 Learners registered for the Adult Learners' Week online workshop

3 ESAF participants received chrome books

2 NSPGI 2020 Learner Achievement Awards totalling $1500

1 LNS Scholarship Award totalling $1500

1 LNS Bursary Award through NSCC Foundation totalling $1500

3 LNS Bursary Awards totalling $1500

2 Organizations received grants totalling $4935





Sharing the gift of reading: In March 2021, LNS purchased 3000 new children's books from First Book Canada. Feed Nova Scotia distributed the books to families at their food banks in the Halifax, Cape Breton, Annapolis and Digby regions.