National Literacy Secretariat - Project Funding 2002-2003 (Yukon)
(01.12/02 - 31.03/03)
Madame Jeanne Beaudoin
ASSOCIATION FRANCO YUKONNAISE
302, Strickland
Whitehorse,YUKON
Y1A2K1
Tel. (867) 668-2663
Alphabétisme au Yukon 2002-2004
The Association franco-yukonnaise is the only organization in the territory dedicated to improving the literacy skills of the French language community. Through the support of the National Literacy Secretariat and Canadian Heritage's Interdepartmental Partnership with Official Language Communities, the Association will work with local community organizations on activities to increase the literacy skills of adults and families in the Yukon. To do this, the Association will develop a public awareness campaign including pamphlets and posters to promote literacy; raise awareness with stakeholders in the education, health and social service sectors; produce a family literacy information kit for new parents which will include books for parents and children and resource information; hold Mother Goose and Storysacks workshops for parents and children; and through a tour of the communities of Mayo, Keno, Haines Junction, Dawson and Faro will recruit volunteers and evaluate the francophone content in the local libraries in those communities and make recommendations to Yukon Libraries. The project will increase awareness of French language literacy issues in the Yukon, offer parents opportunities to participate in family literacy activities with their children and recruit tutors and learners. An evaluation will be undertaken using questionnaires, evaluation forms, interviews and observation.
Mrs. Janet Moodie
YUKON COLLEGE
500 College Drive
P.O. Box 2799
Whitehorse,YUKON
Y1A5K4
Tel. (867) 668-8741
KDFN's Historical Connections to First Nations
Yukon College will produce a literacy resource booklet for Adult learners that explores the historical connections between the Kwanlin Dun First Nation (KDFN) and other First Nations in the Yukon, traditions and the current social and familial relationships of KDFN members. This project will provide literacy practitioners with a locally developed literacy resource and will provide KDFN members with access to information about their culture and heritage. Yukon College will work with learners and elders at the Kwanlin Dun House of Learning to research and write the booklet. Evaluation will include surveys, tracking requests for the booklet and feedback from practitioners.
Mrs. Janet Moodie
YUKON COLLEGE
500 College Drive
P.O. Box 2799
Whitehorse,YUKON
Y1A5K4
Tel. (867) 668-8741
Exploring Barriers to Youth Employment in the Yukon
Yukon College, with the support of Human Resources Development Canada's Youth Service Canada and the National Literacy Secretariat, will involve at-risk youth with weak literacy skills in the production of an Employment Guide for youth in the Yukon which will be distributed throughout the territory. This project will provide an employment resource that is accessible to youth with low literacy levels. Yukon College will gather information from employers, First Nations, government, organizations, and youth from across the territory on topics such as current and future work opportunities, barriers to employment, strategies for preparing for interviews, employer expectations and strategies for balancing work and life. This will be compiled into a guide that will also include testimonials from youth, First Nations leaders and employers. The evaluation will include a follow-up survey and the production of a final report for the NLS.
Mrs. Karen L. Smith
YUKON LEARN
308 Hanson Street
Whitehorse,YUKON
Y1A1Y6
Tel. (867) 668-6280
Yukon Community Literacy Development Project
Yukon Learn, the territorial literacy coalition, will undertake a project to build capacity in Yukon communities in order to sustain ongoing literacy activity. The objectives are to provide literacy practitioners with ongoing support and resources, identify training needs of practitioners and work with the Department of Advanced Education to meet these needs, provide a forum for practitioners to share information and resources and facilitate literacy activities that encourage the engagement of all Yukon communities. The NWT Literacy Council, who have been very successful in their community development work, will provide mentorship for the project and will facilitate a Yukon Literacy Community Development Workshop for literacy practitioners and stakeholders as the first step in building collaborative relationships and sharing resources. Yukon Learn will continue to assist local communities throughout the territory in the development of their literacy programs and providing support for program planning and evaluation, proposal writing and fundraising. Yukon Learn will also develop and distribute a literacy calendar that includes photographs on learning and literacy from each Yukon community and listings of literacy events throughout the year. The project will be evaluated through ongoing internal reviews and through participants' feedback. A final report will be submitted to the NLS.
Mrs. Karen L. Smith
YUKON LEARN
308 Hanson Street
Whitehorse,YUKON
Y1A1Y6
Tel. (867) 668-6280
On the Chilkoot Trail
Yukon Learn, the territorial literacy coalition, will promote family literacy in Whitehorse through a puppet show, family literacy workshops and the development of a family literacy booklet. Yukon Learn will present a family literacy puppet show "On the Chilkoot Trail" in twelve locations in Whitehorse and will introduce the Storysacks model to parents in family literacy workshops after the presentations. Materials on family literacy and existing family literacy programs will be distributed. Yukon Learn will also develop and publish a family literacy booklet "How to Grow a Reader" as part of their You Can in the Yukon Series. The booklet will be designed to encourage literacy in the home and to assist parents in the development of literate children. Learners will be engaged in all aspects of the research, editing and writing of the booklet. The project will be evaluated through feedback from participants in the workshops and puppet shows and written surveys. A final report will be submitted to the NLS.
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