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xcel lence in Li te racy

Our Vision The Learning Exchange strives forexcellence in literacy by promoting andfostering a commitment to life-long learning within the Laval and Northshore Englishspeaking community through outreach,prevention, and training.

Our Mission The Learning Exchange (TLE)/Centre Lire-crire is a volunteer not-for-profitorganization dedicated to addressing theneeds of the Laval & Northshore Englishspeaking community. TLE serves, recruits,trains, and supports members of the

community through reading, writing,numeracy, and life-skills programs.

Our Mandate Adult Literacy Tutoring: One-on-one

and small group instruction to adults inneed

Volunteer/Tutor Training

T L E s L E A R N I N G C E N T R E

2100 Blvd. des Laurentides Vimont, Laval, Quebec.

H7M 2R5 Tel: (450) 688-2933 ext. 3126

Fax: (450) 663-1290E-mail: tle_literacy@yahoo.ca

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Public Awareness and Sensitization Volunteer/Student Recruitment

Community Resource and Learning Centre

Volunteer/Student Outreach andRetention

Prevention and Intervention

Darlene BrownB. Ed., M. Ed.

(450) 688-2933 ext. 3126Karen Mockler

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Our Services

Book Club

A Reading Circle, run by volunteers, takesplace at different locations, in Chomedey,Laval on a monthly basis.

Book Shar ing

Book exchanges, give-aways, and sales takeplace at the CDC ~ Laurier Vimont AdultEducation Centre on a regular basis.

Computer Access

TLEs Resource Centre features a computercorner, equipped with new computers,resource materials and Internet access.

Family Li teracy

In our efforts to help create new family patterns and promote life-long learning as apriority, TLE provides Family Literacy prevention and intervention programmes,events, and workshops to parents, schools andfamilies, designed to instill a love of learning culture within the home.

Newslet ters

The Learning Exchanges newsletter News & Views andQELA s student newsletter areavailable online at: www.tleliteracy.com

Resource Centre

Our Resource and Learning Centre offers aprofessional environment in which to work. The center houses a diverse selection of resource & learning materials for students,tutors, educators and parents, including audiovisual equipment/resources, andInternet access.

Student Chat

Student Chat is an event organized severaltimes during the school year for learners tohave the opportunity to come together with

fellow students from TLE and/or otherliteracy organizations.

Student Services

Services for students include: individualized education plans free tutorials and materials free library membership free access to numerous events

Tutor ia ls

From September through August, trained volunteer tutors work one-on-one or insmall groups with adult literacy students.

Tutor Talk & Volunteer Voice

Workshops

TLE offers an interactive, hands-on Basic Tutor Training programme for all new tutors.

Workshops

Additional workshops and training sessions areoffered during the year to tutors, students, volunteers, and parents based on funding andthe expressed needs of our members.

Events

Volunteers and students are recognizedthroughout the year for their hard work andaccomplishments. TLEs activities providemembers with opportunities to meet otherstudents, volunteers and tutors, andencourage participation and involvement in

TLEs literacy programme.

Members of:

Literacy Foundation of Quebec

T H E L E A R N I N G E X C H A N G E

Tutor Talk/Volunteer Voice was developedto bring our tutors and volunteers togetherin a fun informal setting to meet and discusstutoring and volunteering issues.

Literacy Volunteers of QuebecQuebec Association of Adult LearnersQuebec English Literacy Alliance Volunteer Bureau of Montreal

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