Opportunities for Agencies

Trails to Literacy is applicable almost anywhere. A trail could be a historic walk; a path of sound, touch and scent; a study of native healing; or any other project that ties participants learning to their community.

Literacy skills
Applied transferable learning
Improved self-direction & self-management skills
Self-confidence
Sense of value in work done for others
View about involvement in literacy in a positive way.
Employability - 43% participants employed
Enthusiasm for learning
- Participants take ownership
- Program responsive to learners’ needs
- Learn, through hands on projects
- Improve your organizational skill

Participation rates

7 times more Ontario Works referrals
50% more contact hours
89% of new clients came for ‘Trails’

Success rates

Only 7% of learners left without reaching or moving on to goal
43% of participants employed

Efficiency

Community Placement and Peer Tutors assist paid staff thereby increasing capacity
Boosts the learning grid

Profile
- Positive, visual

Support for Literacy

More networking with special interest groups

News coverage

Cultural, Historical, or Environmental understanding

Economic potential

Tourism plus

Understanding of Literacy

Increased acceptance and sense of value

Employers show more interest

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This site was last updated on 19/03/2007
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