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OSSTF District 11- Thames Valley
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District 11 Office |
Education Matters Online
Volume 4, Issue 4: April 20, 2006
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 | To promote literacy and the love of books among native children; |
| To provide continuity for participants in the Summer Literacy Camps; |
| To create awareness of and take steps to address the need for childhood literacy support in remote First Nation communities; |
| To promote awareness across Ontario about the importance of childhood literacy. |
Program Management
Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) and Ontario Library Service - North (OLS-North) will coordinate all aspects of the program, including implementing the selection and distribution of books, as well as the production of a child-friendly newsletter. SOLS and OLS-North are Transfer Payment agencies of the Ontario Ministry of Culture. They provide a wide range of support services to public libraries throughout Ontario.
Program Costs
Club Amick participants, initially, will be 1,500 children, five to 10 years-old, who will be attending the 2006 Summer Literacy Camps. The number of participants will increase during the life of the program. The total cost is about $100.00 per year, per child.
Donations
Donations may be made to Club Amick through SOLS' website. Follow the links for "Support SOLS" and "Donate Now". Once on the Canada Helps screen, you will see the choice for supporting Club Amick. This electronic mode of contributing is especially convenient for anyone paying by credit card. For those who prefer to pay by cheque, please make cheques payable to the Southern Ontario Library Service, and please include a notation that it is designated for 'Club Amick Young Aboriginal Readers' Program'. Cheques can be mailed to SOLS, 111 Peter St., Suite 902, Toronto ON M5V 2H1. Please call 1-800-387-5765 with any queries about donations.
District 11 Challenge from Wendy Anes Hirschegger, District President
As you know, the provincial office has made a donation to the Lieutenant Governor's Aboriginal Summer Literacy Camps, as well as to Club Amick.
I challenge each District 11 bargaining unit and branch to hold fund-raising drives to raise additional funds for the Club Amick Young Readers' Program. For Members making donations online or by cheque to obtain a charitable tax receipt, it would be appreciated if you would let your Branch/Bargaining Unit President know how much you contributed so that we can tally a district-wide total, and provide the donation to Club Amick by mid-June.