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THANK YOU to the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation

We are thrilled about receiving the funding for our new project, ‘Side by Side’ from the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation. This parent/child tutoring program will enhance skills among low literacy parents and their school-aged children. The Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation funding has a tremendous impact on our ability to continue providing high quality, creative, skill enhancing programming to the families we serve.

On behalf of the also families, staff and Board we offer our most sincere thanks to the Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation for their continued support.

THANK YOU to TD/Canada Trust – Rideau Street branch

Thanks to TD/Canada Trust – Rideau Street branch for sponsoring also's Toy Mountain again this year. With their continued generous support we were able to provide toys to all of our families.

Welcome to our Deaf Learners

In July 2009 we were sad to learn that the Ottawa Deaf Centre would be closing its doors. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities asked also to take over the Deaf LBS program. After much discussion and careful consideration we agreed to take on this new opportunity.

In October 2009 also began offering adult and family literacy services to Deaf and hard of hearing adults and families. We are offering Wednesday evening classes until December. In January 2010 we will be ready to offer the program 3 days a week. We want to welcome the new learners to also and encourage you to drop in for a visit.

ALSO welcomes new team members

A warm welcome to Simone Edwards-Forde and Kathy Holmes, our new Deaf Adult and Family Literacy Instructors, and the new members of also's Board of Directors - Wendy Stewart, Michael Murphy and Alan Morantz.