- Deanne Kuehn received $500 to add to her indigenous collection at the Treherne Elmentary School library.
- Carl Klassen received $300 to support Minnewasta School's Young Authors' Night.
- Gisele Rondeau received $300 for Western School Division's French support.
- Elm Creek Stay & Play Centre received $250 for new literacy materials for their nursery school and daycare.
- Jackie deVries and Nicky Spencer, teachers at Elm Creek School, each received $200 for their classroom libraries.
You can apply for this year's awards. Awards are open to literacy projects that are in the community or in schools.
The Pembina Escarpment Reading Council (PERC)
is supporting a new initiative to promote literacy in surrounding
communities. This year we will be
offering up to $500 to support successful designated proposals.
This initiative is in keeping with
PERC’s literacy goals:
1. To improve the quality of literacy
instruction at all levels
2. To develop an awareness and
understanding of the impact of literacy
3. To promote development of literacy
proficiency for all people
The proposal may be for a school based or community idea
including but not limited to summer reading programs, Little Free Libraries,
Makerspace initiatives or other activities that promote reading, writing,
listening and learning in our schools and communities.
Everyone is welcome to apply: teachers, students, community members/groups,
parents - EVERYONE!!
If your project is approved, we would
love to see photos of your completed project and any other information you
would like to share with us.
Return your application by - June 1,
2019 to:
PERC
62 Conner Hill Drive
Morden, MB R6M 1J2
Or email to:
The application form is available on our website or by email percreads@gmail.com.
Barb Lepp presenting one of the first grants to Karly Vancott at Starbuck School.
