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Since 1992, Literacy Nova Scotia (LNS) has been supporting the literacy community by working to ensure that all Nova Scotians have equal access to quality literacy, essential skills, and lifelong learning opportunities.

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  Quick Links:

  Practitioner Training and      Certification Program

  LNS Resource Hub

  NSSAL Community Grants

  NSSAL PD Fund

  Find a Literacy Program

  eNews

  Contact Us

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Help us ensure that all Nova Scotians achieve their learning goals and fulfill their potential.

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News from Literacy Nova Scotia

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Help Us Unlock Potential This #GivingTuesday 

On #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join us in our commitment to ensuring that every Nova Scotian has the opportunity to access quality literacy, essential skills, and lifelong learning. Your support is vital to our mission, and by participating in our #GivingTuesday campaign on November 28th, you become a key part of this transformative journey. Every contribution, big or small, helps us provide access to technology, financial awards, and valuable classroom resources for those who need them the most. Together, let's make a meaningful difference in the lives of adult learners and their communities. Go to our CanadaHelps page to show your support.

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Congratulations to Our 2023-24 Scholarship and Bursary Award Winners

We're excited to announce the recipients of this year's scholarship and bursary awards. Each winner has demonstrated exceptional dedication to learning, and we're proud to support their continued journey. To learn more about these inspiring individuals and their achievements, visit our Scholarship and Bursary page. Join us in celebrating their success and wishing them all the best in their future endeavours!       

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Adult Learners' Week Mini iPad Draw 

Get ready for our Adult Learners' Week (ALW) draw where not one, not two, but four iPad minis are up for grabs! This year, we're celebrating diversity, and will be offering draws in four distinct streams: English, French, Mi'kmaw/Indigenous, and African Nova Scotia. ALW runs from March 31 to April 6, 2024, and we're eagerly awaiting your learner stories for the ALW Booklet. Learners may enter the draw from now until February 16, 2024. A special thank you to the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration, Adult Education Division, for their generous support. Download the 2024 Adult Learners' Week Promotional Poster.

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Writing Creatively: Online Workshop with Author Jenni Blackmore

Join our online creative writing workshop for learners! From November 6 to November 24, 2023, learners can dive into the self-paced online training. The first four sessions are offered as asynchronous training and will conclude with a live Zoom session with author Jenni Blackmore taking place between November 27th and December 1st.

Participants can choose to engage with the online sessions individually or as part of a group. Access to the internet is a requirement, and we will furnish a password upon successful registration. The only other materials needed are a notebook and a pencil. Don't miss out—register your learners today! 

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Spring 2024 Dinner & Auction for Literacy 

We're thrilled to share with you that our Spring 2024 Dinner & Auction for Literacy will take place on April 4, 2024, at Casino Nova Scotia. Join us to listen to CBC health columnist and family physician, Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, speak about the vital relationship between literacy and health, and connect with hundreds of supporters as we come together to raise money for this important cause. Don't miss out on this exciting and inspiring event that has the potential to change lives and transform your community. Become a sponsor or purchase tickets online. All ticket sales are eligible for a 50% tax receipt. For more information, reach out to us at 1-800-255-5203 or info@literacyns.ca. 

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Resources for Practitioners and CLOs

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LNS Resource Hub

The LNS Resource Hub was created for literacy practitioners and adult learning educators who teach, tutor or mentor adult learners in Nova Scotia, and are employed by or affiliated with NSCC or a community learning organization. It enables practitioners to easily share and co-develop teaching resources while also providing an online forum to discuss literacy resources and best practices. New resources are continually being added to the growing resource library.

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Literacy Nova Scotia's eCampus is home to our Practitioner Training (PT) and Certification Program modules. The online foundational training was created for literacy practitioners and education service providers who wish to learn the fundamentals of working with adult learners. The program provides essential training to practitioners in their first year of working with adult literacy learners, but seasoned practitioners are welcome to register.

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NSSAL Professional Development Fund

The NSSAL PD Fund is your gateway to unlocking the full potential of your organization's professional development opportunities. The NSSAL PD Fund is available for groups. Exceptions are made to cover individual travel expenses through the fund to ensure everyone has equal access to these invaluable opportunities. Apply today and take full advantage of this valuable resource.

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About Literacy Nova Scotia

Literacy Nova Scotia is a non-profit charitable umbrella organization that provides a provincial forum for organizations and people to work together so that every adult has literacy and essential skills learning opportunities. We do that by raising awareness about the state of literacy in the province and the country, by promoting accessible programs for all, by collaborating with others who have similar interests and goals to support and celebrate learning, and by making connections.

LNS provides funding, practitioner training, and learner financial awards. We also produce resources, share information about literacy, promote accessible programs for all, and collaborate with others in order to support and celebrate learning. 

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LNS is partly funded by the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration.