Partners
also links with many organizations in many different ways
Algonquin College
- ACElinks High School Equivalency Program. A partnership between also, Algonquin College, People, Words & Change, and the John Howard Society
Heartwood House
- also is a member group at Heartwood House where it is located. also provides an informal literacy and language enriched child-care program for parents attending programs at Heartwood House
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to parents participating in Heartwood House programs
- also provides a fully equipped kitchen for use by other member groups
The John Howard Society
- ACElinks High School Equivalency Program. A partnership between also, Algonquin College, People, Words & Change, and the John Howard Society
- Urban Connections. A partnership with the John Howard Society, and Capital City Mission. also is used for this literacy drop-in program on Friday mornings
Kingston Literacy
- An also representative sits on the Advisory Committee for the Centre of Expertise in Family Literacy
Lowertown Community Resource Centre
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to the Lowertown English Playgroup
- The Lowertown Baby Playgroup meet in also's Children's Room on Friday mornings
Ontario Early Years Centre: Ottawa/Vanier
- also is an active partner of the OEYC Planning Committee
Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy (OCCL)
- also is a member of the OCCL. Presently the also Executive Director is Co-Chair of the Local Planning and Coordination Committee and sits on the OCCL Board of Directors
- also sits on the Family Literacy Day Planning Committee which is facilitated by the OCCL
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre Family Literacy Program
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to parents and caregivers of children 0 to 6 years
Ottawa Public Library (OPL)
- OPL supports also family literacy initiatives
- An OPL representative sits on the also's Amazing Book Race Planning Committee
Overbrook Forbes Community Centre
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to the families in the bi-lingual playgroup
People, Words & Change
- ACElinks High School Equivalency Program. A partnership between also, Algonquin College, People, Words & Change, and the John Howard Society
Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)
- also provides support, referrals and childcare to the Women for Women support group that meets in the Gallery at Heartwood House once a week
Starbucks
- provides support to the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) and also's Amazing Book Race through the Make Your Mark Program
Vanier Community Resource Centre
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to parents and caregivers of children 0 to 6 years in the Circle of Care program
York Street Public School
- also provides the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) to the families of kindergarten children