Kingston Literacy and Skills

Family Literacy Centre, Reading And Parents Program
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Record #: KGN2981 Last Modified: 31 Dec 2012 Last Full Update: 22 Jun 2011
Description and Services
HoursHours vary by location, please call to verify
DescriptionEarly literacy development program for children 0-5 years of age. This program is a resource-lending program for parents and caregivers of young children * Provides a quality children's book, reading and language hints, poetry, a craft, and pencil activities for each young child in the family on a bi-weekly basis through area playgroups+ 
 
Program are offered at playgroups at the following locations: 
* Rideau Heights PS School Readiness Program 
* Ontario Early Years Centre, Bayridge and other OEYC playgroups 
* JG Simcoe PS School Readiness Program 
* LINC, 16 Bath Road
EligibilityOpen to families of children 0-7 years of age
ApplicationApply at playgroups or call Anne Jackson, 613-389-0218 during the school year
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish
Areas ServedFrontenac County ; Kingston
BoundariesRAPP pick up points include: * Community Learning Centre Kingston (859 Princess St, Kingston), Ontario Early Years playgroups urban & rural, Literacy Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC). Call for more details.
Contact Information
Office Phone613-389-0218
Fax613-547-2024
E-mailajackson@klandskills.ca
Websitewww.klandskills.ca
Primary ContactAnne Jackson, Family Literacy Coordinator
Alternate ContactDeb Nesbitt-Munroe, Family Literacy Project Coordinator
Primary ExecutiveCarynne Arnold, Executive Director
Names
Legal NameThe Family Literacy Centre
Alternate NameEarly Literacy Programming ; RAPP
Location & Accessibility
Located In CommunityKingston
Mailing Addressc/o Anne Jackson 
The Family Literacy Centre, LINC 
16 Bath Rd 
Kingston, ON K7L 1C4
ParkingVaries by location
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Varies by location ; Resources delivered to local neighborhoods
Other Details
SubjectsCharitable status ; Early childhood education ; Free services ; Infants ; Literacy ; Nonprofit organizations ; Parenting support ; Parents ; Preschool children ; Toddlers
AccreditationNo
ResourcesWebsite