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Barrie Literacy Council

Site: Barrie - Bradford St

Service: Literacy and Basic Skills

Record #: BAR2803
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 20 Dec 2023

Contacts

Office Phone Voice and Messages: 705-728-7323, Text Only: 705-817-3457
E-Mail general@barrieliteracy.ca
Website www.barrieliteracy.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieLiteracyCouncil
Primary Contact Judy DesRoches, Executive Director; Email: executivedirector@barrieliteracy.ca
Alternate Contact Susan De Charette, Administrative Assistant

Addresses

Site Location Barrie By the Bay * Entrance #2 * turn right at last hallway on the right, by the EXIT sign * office is first door to the left
Address & Map
80 Bradford St, Unit 244
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection Bradford St and Simcoe St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Literacy and basic skills training including numeracy, digital (computer basics), communication and interpersonal skills
  • helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
Services are provided through Independent study; tutoring; small groups
Volunteer Description Tutoring students on a one-on-one basis or in a small group,
  • adult reading, math skills and writing lessons
  • volunteers must be mature, have attended an Information Session before taking the Tutor Training Workshop
  • Criminal background check with Vulnerable Sector screening mandatory

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours
  • Mon, Thu, Fri 9 am-5 pm * Tue-Wed 9 am-9 pm
  • Call to schedule an appointment for intake or ask for further information
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Ontario residents with reading, writing or math skills below Grade 12 of the Ontario Curriculum
  • must have facility in English
Application Call to arrange interview
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects


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