The Decoder
Family Literacy Week Edition
             January, 2016

January 24-31 is Family Literacy Week Across BC!
This year's theme is "Let's Play Together!"

Decoda Literacy Solutions, with its partner organizations across British Columbia, is launching a province-wide campaign to celebrate Family Literacy Week 2016 (Jan 24-31 - hashtag #FLW2016). The theme for Family Literacy Week 2016, "Let's Play Together!" raises awareness of the vital role of play in children's lives and of the importance of engaging in play-based literacy activities as a family. 

Family Literacy Week 2016 initiatives include the #FLW2016 Photo Contest, "Let's Play Together!" Activity Sheets, and Family Literacy Team Trivia events.


Message from the CEO
Happy Family Literacy Week!

2015 was marked with many new achievements and highlights. This year, we are committed to supporting the literacy field through such projects as the Health and Safety Curriculum, webinars and credentialing adult learning.  


BC Program Spotlight: Love 2 Learn
Long-running literacy program changes Kootenay communities

Love 2 Learn is a family literacy program that was developed in Nelson, BC. The program brings children 3-5, parents and caregivers, and schools together to encourage early learning. Find out more about the growth of the program, the impact the program has had in the Kootenays, and how you can get involved. 

Read the full story here.

Everyday Ways to Support Literacy
Read about a few ways you never knew about

You can support BC literacy in many different ways. Gail Hanney, Director of Fund Development, gives you suggestions on four alternative ways to give while simply doing everyday tasks. 

Check out new ways for you to support literacy here.