Community Literacy
Literacy Aotearoa delivers literacy services through a wide range of programmes. Last year, by far the greatest number of students received services through the Community Volunteer Programmes of Ngā Poupou (member providers) in city and rural communities throughout the country. The services are provided at no cost to the learner, in group or one-to-one settings, and are confidential. To find a provider near you, click here.
The students participating in these programmes experience learning achievements that impact positively on their families, their workplaces and their communities.
Recent News articles:
- 'Planting Knowledge' - Horowhenua Adult Literacy Services - The Horowhenua Mail, 11/02/10
- 'Chris helps clients turn a new page' - Literacy Aotearoa Hawke's Bay - The Napier Courier, 03/02/10
A Learner Profile
This learner's story appeared in a local community paper during Adult Learners' Week / He Tangata Mātauranga. Gordon May, a student at Te Whare Akonga - Open Learning Centre (Palmerston North) tells of his learning journey while growing up in the UK and then after immigrating to New Zealand.
"Because I was a slow learner ‘School’ was dull and boring in Wiggin, Lancashire UK. I felt useless, I was down in the dumps but I enjoyed PE that I was good at it. I never learnt to read and write properly, diagnosed as ‘dyslexic’ and moved to a special school. This was better for me because they had more facilities, e.g. computers, smaller classes and the teachers were awesome......"
To read more click here...
More inspiring stories of Literacy Aotearoa students:
- Taranaki Adult Literacy Services: click here
