The Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award honours innovation in the creation and delivery (or in the development, implementation and delivery) of adult literacy or adult-integrated family literacy programs delivered by a community organization in Canada. The adult-focused literacy program makes a positive contribution to the lives of the participants as well as the community and could serve as a model for other organizations to adapt.
There is one (1) top award of $20,000 and up to four (4) honourable mention awards in the amount of $5,000 each. The awards as granted can be invested into the program and/or applied to operating funds.
2019 Top Award Winner: Receiving $20,000
Organization:
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), Vancouver BC
Program:
Caring Neighbours
A community kitchen program that uniquely combines health, food and financial literacies and creates important social connections among vulnerable and socially isolated families, children and seniors. Participants come for the food and leave with a breadth of practical skills, including basic cooking skills, meal planning, household budgeting, social skills and an understanding of how to access the community services and resources available to them. This innovative program takes a basic human need, food, and creates a fun and accessible entry point into literacy and skills development to engage vulnerable and isolated families and individuals. Caring Neighbours has reached more than 1,500 individuals and has demonstrated marked success in building participants’ skills and knowledge, increasing healthy social connections, confidence and trust. Watch the webinar.
2019 Honourable Mention Winners: Receiving $5,000 each
Organization:
Community Living Toronto, Toronto ON
Program:
Individualized On-campus Post-Secondary Experience Network (IOPEN)
Organization:
Literal Change, Toronto ON
Program:
Literal Change Facility Program
Organization:
Program:
Momentum’s Money Matters
Organization:
Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council, Sioux Lookout ON
Program:
Discover Online Integrate Information Technology (DOI2T)
How To Apply:
Thank you for your interest in The Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. The submission period is closed. We will announce the 2020 winners in August.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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About Our Sponsor:
Canada Life has been a major supporter of ABC Life Literacy Canada since 1999. Through their involvement with ABC Life Literacy Canada and other national literacy programs across the country, they are helping promote literacy and lifelong learning – key needs in helping many Canadians realize their potential at work, at home and in the community.
As an Imagine Canada Caring Company, they’ve supported the principles of corporate citizenship and benchmarks for community investment established by Imagine Canada for more than three decades. In this time, they’ve contributed over $200 million in support of Canadian non-profit, charitable and community organizations.