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June is National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.



There are many ideas on how to participate on their webpage.

How will you participate?

National Indigenous History Month In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada.

Kate Nonesuch — the legend!

Kate has taken up stand-up comedy at the age of eighty. Soon, her adult literacy blog will be closing, and she has invited everyone to grab what they need before it’s gone.

Her work has supported and inspired adult literacy practitioners for many years. If there are resources, articles, or tools you’ve been meaning to save, now is the time.

This Blog is Closing “Working in Adult Literacy” will shut down sometime in the next few months. So now is the time to download any posts or resources that you use in your work and want to keep. Thank you for reading a…

Fundraising 101 Webinar – An Interactive Overview with Abby Sauchuk

Wednesday June 3 12:00 - 1:00 Pacific Time

Is your organization ready for more donors and donations? Join Abby Sauchuk for an engaging and practical introduction to the fundraising basics; including how to confidently make the ask of corporate donors, where to start building those donor relationships and how to keep them coming back to give. We’ll also explore the role of marketing and social media in fundraising success, followed by time for questions, discussion, and shared ideas.

Abby’s fundraising journey began in 2006 while managing an ESL program for 100 children at an orphanage in South Korea, where she helped grow a small, underfunded program into one with a library, strong volunteer support, and more than $10,000 in resources. Since then, Abby has spent nearly two decades helping nonprofits grow through fundraising, grant writing, event management, and community partnerships, including raising more than $5.5 million and securing $2.4 million in grants during nine years as Director of Development for a local food bank. Today, she works as the Executive Director of Literacy Now Cowichan, a fundraising coach with NxtGen Fundraising, and an independent consultant and speaker supporting organizations across Canada.




Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oiIFteOGRXOCJGdCFxBv-w #/registration

Check out these 19 new Canadian books for kids to read for Asian Heritage Month.

19 new Canadian books for kids and teens to read for Asian Heritage Mo The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2026 is “Honouring Asian Canadians: Stories that Built Canada”. Explore these new Canadian books for kids and teens featuring stories from diverse Asian cultures and perspectives. Picture Books | Juvenile Fiction | Young Adult Fiction Picture Books A Little Hal...

We're so glad that you joined us at the Decoda Literacy Conference!

“Literacy: Bridging the Gaps” conference brings new ideas to support community needs Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS) team members joined more than 200 literacy practitioners from across BC and Canada for professional development April 16-17, 2026 at the Decoda Literacy Conference, "Literacy: Bridging the Gaps"

Thanks for posting Literacy Quebec! We're so glad you were here, Faye Siluk.

It was great to see all of you!

Last Thursday and Friday, Annette, our Literacy Outreach Coordinator, joined Maureen Kehler and fellow service providers at the Decoda Literacy Conference 2026.

This year’s theme, Literacy: Bridging the Gaps, brought together voices from across the country to share ideas, experiences, and practical approaches to strengthening literacy in our communities.

The biennial conference was an amazing opportunity to learn from presenters and peers in the literacy field, from across the country.

A valuable couple of days of learning, connection, and inspiration and we’re excited to bring those insights back to our work here in Chilliwack.

Decoda Literacy Solutions Mission Literacy in Motion
Langley Literacy Network
Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society

Our power, our planet! What will you be doing for Earth Day tomorrow? What kind of learner activities and events? Let us know in the comments. https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2026/

Earth Day 2026 | Theme, Activities, Events & Resources The theme for Earth Day 2026 is Our Power, Our Planet. Find out how to get involved now and on Earth Day, April 22, 2026.

Thank you PageTurners for sending us books to display at the Decoda Literacy Conference.

Did you know?

Decoda Literacy Solutions includes PageTurners books in their free library service, supporting adults with low literacy to build their reading and writing skills.
You can help by donating a book from Decoda’s PageTurners wish list.

View the wish list and donate here:
https://pageturners.prace.vic.edu.au/decode-wishlist/

Day two of the conference is about to begin. So many great conversations and connections yesterday and many more to come today!