Numbers are Everywhere!

ANNUAL REPORT 2016 “IF WE ARE TO RAISE LITERACY STANDARDS IN ANY SIGNIFICANT WAY, we need to do more to ensure that all parents have the confidence to support their children's developing literacy, and in so doing are encouraged to develop their own literacy.” Ruth Hayden, PhD Professor Emeritus ABOUT US

MISSION, VISION, BOARD OF VALUES DIRECTORS

OUR VISION Dr. Eric Newell, Honorary Chair A healthy, literate society where all are able to Maie Kellerman, Chair contribute and succeed. Ian Cameron, Vice-Chair Gina Wong, Treasurer OUR MISSION Dr. Robert Bruinsma The Centre for Family Literacy builds, develops and Renee Crawley An-Su De Lellis improves literacy with families and communities. Alison Hughes* Michael Lam OUR VALUES Mike Lupien The Centre for Family Literacy values people. We value people by championing learning, integrity and quality, *Retired November 2016 and by addressing the needs of our community with innovation and respect. BOARD COMMITTEES

Governance Maie Kellerman Public Relations & Awareness Ian Cameron Mike Lupien Michael Lam Robert Bruinsma An-Su De Lellis Finance & Audit Gina Wong Renee Crawley MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR The Centre for Family Literacy is no different from other charities and non-profits across the country. We are all facing a growing gap between the demand for services and our ability to meet all of the community needs. We see a growing social deficit resulting in waiting lists for our programs, overworked staff, and the challenge to respond to societal change. Although this is a challenge for the Centre, it also presents an opportunity to take a critical look at how we are fulfilling our mission and mandate. The Centre’s Board and staff began the process of strategic planning in the spring of this year. Together we determined several key areas of focus to help address the fundamental changes we will face in addressing future demands for our programs and services. Critical to fulfilling our mandate is a commitment to developing and delivering literacy programs and trainings that are relevant to the needs of communities we serve. Building capacity is key to addressing the changing landscape, so there will be an increased focus on our training program. It is vital that family literacy be integrated into every program that serves families with preschool children, and that those working with families have the knowledge and skills to support parents as their children’s first teachers. Collaboration is important to addressing these challenges and building capacity to address the issues. Through our community partners, funders, donors, dedicated volunteers and staff, and strong leadership from the Board, we will work together to meet the fundamental changes facing our community. I am thankful for everyone’s dedication and devotion. Together we will increase literacy in Alberta and across the country to the benefit of individuals, families and communities. Maie Kellerman PROGRAMS & TRAINING Literacy is about much more than reading and writing. It weaves through all areas of our lives – health, employment, school, transportation... and as the world changes and technology becomes a more integral part of everyday life, literacy becomes even more important.

The Centre for Family Literacy has two primary program areas: • development and delivery of innovative programs in Edmonton that focus on the positive – on the abilities of participants to expand their knowledge and build confidence and skills • development and delivery of courses and workshops provincially and nationally that train others working with families on how to incorporate family literacy into their services. PROGRAMS FAMILY LITERACY the 135# of programs: we ran

the2,278 # of families that: Children begin to develop literacy skills long before they go to school. They learn how to talk, to hold a crayon or participated pencil, to express themselves through pictures and songs, and to use non-verbal cues such as facial expressions. They begin to learn about words and their meanings and how to communicate to be understood. The Centre’s family literacy programs provide the link between a parent’s learning and that of their children. After all, parents are their children’s first teachers. We help parents understand how they influence their children’s language and literacy development, right from birth. We provide them with the skills they need to help their children succeed. Program information is on our website: www.famlit.ca Numbers are Everywhere! PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, INFANTS & TODDLERS

BOOKS FOR BABIES

: the # of1,736 books we gave to 434 babies

The favourite book is Peekaboo! because it has a mirror on the last page! RHYMES THAT BIND & MULTICULTURAL RHYMES THAT BIND

the # of languages spoken at one RTB 13: program!

The oldest person at Intergenerational Rhymes that Bind was 95 years old! PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS & PRESCHOOL KIDS EDMONTON C.O.W. (CLASSROOM ON WHEELS)

: : the # of328 neighbourhood 3,208the # of books visits! borrowed! 3,2,1,FUN!

the55% # of adult Canadians with low levels of numeracy

The concepts of early numeracy are the same in any language.

Numbers are Everywhere! LEARN TOGETHER - GROW TOGETHER

: the # of ways you can learn∞ together!

Play allows a child to develop social skills, use language, and develop thinking skills. Each child participates in 10 hours of learning through movement. ALBERTA PRAIRIE C.O.W. (CLASSROOM ON WHEELS)

“Providing a Legacy Library of 50 new children’s books was a huge resource for many small communities, and they were so grateful....”

: 3,550the # of books given to 71 communities

The distance between the most northern and the most southern communities we visited was 713 kilometers. ADULT LITERACY

For most of us, the skills of reading, writing, and language comprehension are taken for granted. We hardly stop to imagine what life would be like without these basic skills. Adult learners who come to the Centre are from diverse backgrounds, with different goals and abilities but a common desire to change their lives.

Through a variety of adult programs, learners are able to participate in the program that best supports their needs and learning styles. Our goal is to work the445 # of learners: in with them so they gain the skills they need to open doors to new discoveries 26 programs and brighter futures. Program information is on our website: www.famlit.ca

Numbers are Everywhere! ONE ON ONE ADULT TUTORING

: 130the # of learners one volunteer has tutored over 23 years

“With my tutor’s help I am reading better, I can meet my doctor alone, I understand better when I meet my children’s teacher – it has changed my life.” CLASSES Book Clubs, ESL Conversation Classes, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS Reading and Writing Classes Workshops provide participants The classes are all learner centered, with the with the skills they need to gain participants determining what they want to employment including: financial learn and how they want to learn it. literacy, resume and letter writing, and computer skills.

“I learned how to read my paystub and about taxes and deductions and Ä why it is important to file taxes so I can receive GST and Canadian Child Tax benefits.” the #136 of books used: in the Book Clubs LEARNERS CLUB

Learners Club is about more than coming together to learn. It is an “I know how to write poems now. I opportunity to have fun, socialize, never thought I could write at all.” share ideas and explore a variety of topics. TUTOR TRAINING

We could not deliver these programs THE LIBRARY without the support of volunteers, either as one on one tutors or leaders of our group classes. Our volunteers receive extensive A key resource for both learners and tutors is training prior to being matched with their our library that has over 3,851 books for their learner. In addition to the initial training, we use including 156 in our Indigenous collection. also provide ongoing workshops in specific areas to supplement their knowledge of working with adult learners.

the # of538 books and: resources borrowed by tutors and learners TRAINING

At the Centre, building capacity is much more than training – it is strengthening the capabilities of individuals and organizations to develop, implement, share, and : advance family literacy practices in their communities. 1,621 We provided family literacy training to 512 individuals the # of participants in in 16 communities across Alberta. The multiplier effect 58 trainings takes place through training. Train one person in family literacy practices and they share their knowledge with co-workers and families. Soon it becomes hundreds of people who have a better understanding of how to support literacy development within the family.

Numbers are Everywhere! Training information is on our website: www.famlit.ca TRAINING INSTITUTE LITERACY & LEARNING SYMPOSIUM

the 130# of registered: the #313 of participants: trainees

The annual week-long Training Institute, The Centre’s staff delivered a number held this year in Calgary, offered certificate of popular sessions including Piloting a training at different levels to practitioners Social Enterprise Model with a Literacy from across the province, allowing Institute Organization, and Book Club: A Valuable attendees the opportunity to receive and Fun Vehicle for Literacy Learning. training in a variety of program models. LITERACY LINKS amily C F om m The Centre’s newest venture into capacity building u saw substantial growth this year. The menu of n i t workshops has grown from 12 to 17, with The y

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With limited resources of both time and money, how can you reach more parents and share and support the important role they play as their child’s first teacher? When the Edmonton Community Foundation approached the Centre # of activities to and asked what we would do with a one-time gift that would leave a choose from legacy, our answer was “build a free app to support family literacy.” The Flit app (Families Learning and Interacting Together) iOS version was released in January 2016. It was extremely well received, but those with Android devices were disappointed they did not have access. TELUS was very interested in the project and came on board to support the Android version which was released at the end of October. Flit provides parents with 116 fun, engaging, and practical ideas and activities that they can use to build their children’s literacy and language skills. • The app currently has 2,371 users with a total of 14,519 screen views Information and link to download on our website: • The most viewed activity is “Bright Books for Babies” www.famlit.ca • “Making Playdough” has been voted 2016 parent's favourite EVENTS

RAISING AWARENESS AND BUILDING SUPPORT

The Centre hosts events for a number of different reasons: fundraising; cultivation of potential donors; thank you to current supporters; and public relations and awareness building. The Centre has four major events and each meets at least one of these objectives with most of them meeting all four.

Each event has a unique audience providing the Centre $160,000the amount raised with the opportunity to spread the word that literacy matters and literacy is key to improving the quality of in 2016 to support life of individuals, families, and communities. literacy Numbers are Everywhere! LEADING WITH WINE & WORDS LITERACY BREAKFAST

At the 2016 Breakfast, the Lois Hole Memorial Literacy Awards were presented to: Hosted at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, guests • Sharon Bellion enjoyed Adult Learner Award Winner • gourmet food • Tamara Clark Family Learner Award Winner • fine wine pairings • Seta Menas • first class entertainment Community Leadership Award Winner with Jim Cuddy and Suzie Ungerleider (Oh Susanna)

the543 # of cups :of $21,500the amount one live coffee served auction item sold for LINKS FORE FAMILY LITERACY LITERACY CARNIVAL GOLF

The annual Family Literacy Carnival, TOURNAMENT cohosted with MacEwan University Golden Key International Society students, saw over 100 families explore 8 different activity stations that focused on fun literacy activities.

1,620: the # of inches of : string sold the # of120 packages of yeast used to make elephant We sold 1,620 inches of string and 180 mulligans which is the reason the winning toothpaste at the Science team was 21 under par. station DONORS & OUR SUPPORTERS PARTNERS January 1 to December 31, 2016

Government Janice Aubry Rick Collins City of Edmonton, Family and Community D. Bagdan Jacquelyn Colville Support Services Gordon Barr April Connolly Government of Alberta Graham Barr Sheryl Coonan Alice & Alan Bell Fund* Kent & Janice Coulter Funders Cynthia Bentz Colleen Crozier Centre for Family Literacy Society of Alberta Fraser Betkowski Edmond Cyrankiewicz Fund* Cheri Blain & Jim Struthers Thomas Dang, MLA Edmonton SW Edmonton Community Adult Learning Randy Boissonnault R. & K. Davis Association Wendy & Neil Bosch De Lellis Family Family Literacy Society Fund* Bob & Sheryl Bowhay Nola Deane United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Brenda Brindle Kelly & Kathy Detheridge Robert Bruinsma Detheridge Family Fund* Individuals Dale & Janet Burgess Kristin Dmytriw Allison Abercrombie Rob Burnett Monica Doherty Joseph Abi Khalil Ian Cameron Elaine P. Douglas Julie Afanasiff Linda Cameron Liz A. Duncan John Aitken Robert & Paige Campbell Muriel Dunnigan C. Allen Eddo Cancian Anneli S. Duperreault Hilary Anaka Marc Carnes & Christy Holtby Mark Dutton Keith Anderson Adam Chalkley Ashley Edmundson Larry & Janet Anderson Learning Access Jonathan Chia Dana & Trevor Edmundson Endowment Fund* Lars Christensen Estyn Edwards Elaine Andrews Kim Chung Randall & Karen Edwards Sean & Mellissa Andrews Gordon J. Clanachan Eric Falkenberg Poetz Natalie Anton Conor Clarke Jamie & Charlene Feuffel Dick & Heather-Jane Au Neil Cockburn Lois A. Field Donald A. Fox Lauren, Patrick & Yuval Edith Kiggundu Darlene Gadowsky Melissa Lee Frankie Kim Sylvia Ganga Donna Lemieux Michael Kinash Erin & Bert Gaudet Donna & Gerard Lemieux Matt Knight John & Betty Germain Family Endowment Valinda Oswald Carla Koberinski Fund Bernice Ross Jasmine Konsorada David Gibbens Mme Rowe Donna Krucik Darrell Giraldeau Mrs. Siegel Rhonda L’Heureux Jonna Grad Mrs. Walker Andrew Lejeune David & Janet Hancock In Memory of Donna & Gerard Lemieux Alex Harcott Lillian Daniels Raymond Lemieux Ken Hayward Per Lysholm Kristi Lew Patricia Hebert Thomasine Irwin Trevor M. Lindberg Noni Herchen Sam Jenkins Ken Loo Shirley Hermann Shenaz & Azim Jeraj Mike & Erin Lupien David J. Hiebert Marcia Jeremiah Hilliard MacBeth Grace Hill Paul Job Patricia E. MacKenzie Darren Hinger Amanda Johnson Alan MacLaren Nadia Hochachka Linda Johnson Rod MacLean Alison Hughes Michael Johnstone Jonathan MacLeod Wayne Huk Noah Jones Katherine MacMillan Hutton Family Fund* Michael Kahn Colin & Amy Madsen In Honour of Rod Karius Eva Mah Borsato Julie Afanasiff Jacob & Maie Kellerman Annette Malin Aunt Marilyn Pat Kelley Paul Manuel Doug Bath & Family Sarah Kelley Robert & Carrie Markowski Mlle Amy Biette Elizabeth Kelly Ray & Dorothy Marshall Mlle Bromley Lorian Kennedy Michael Matei Gilles Collins David P. Kent Bob Matfin M. Girard Renee Kent Linda J. Maul Tammy & Clare Irwin Salima Kheraj Laurel & Julian Mayne Marshall and Jenny McAlister Tracy Poulin Dale Unrau Bruce A. McCollum Rick Prentice Tony Valente Jim McCoy Mrs. Kelly Ray Jessica G. Walker Steven & Leslie McDougall Dr. Heather Raymond Lisa Ware Gloria McKee Ken Regan Gareth Watson Lyn McKee Allan Reich Joan Welch Graham McMillan Jeff Robinson Jon Williams Robb McNaughton Scot Robinson Dr. Sandra B. Woitas Mark McRae Jill Rogers-Vertz Tim Wood Andrew McRoberts & Kimberly Radomski Mark Scholz Carl Wurfle & Heather Gomme Ian Meier Frederick & Paulette Schulte Ralph & Gay Young Lorne Mills Ed Schultz Connie Yuen Paavo Montandon Alva Shewchuk Greg Zeschuk & Nirmal Mehta Carmen & Brett Morgan Dan Shute Nina Zvonkovic Diane Motkoski Elke A. Siebels Andrew & Louisa Zylstra David J. Muddle Simonson Family Fund* Eric & Kathleen Newell Darryl Simpson *Funds at the Edmonton Community Tony & Jan Nutting Diane Sinclair Foundation Natalie O’Toole Jordan Slator Sofia Oleksyn Corey Smith Peter Oliver Laura Smith Businesses & Foundations Andrea Olson Sharon Smith Arrow Capital Management Mike J. Olsson Dr. Margaret T. Stevenson Arrow Engineering Inc. Esther Ondrack Christian Strigl ATCO Electric EPIC Della Paradis Diane Taillefer Beaverbrook Management Inc. Marnie Pellett Susan Tanghe & Kerry Blair Bee-Clean Building Maintenance Megan Petasky Anosh Tavitian Brandes Investment Partners & Co. Anne Phipps Brian F. Thompson Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute AB Michael Pidhirniak Scott Thompson Regional Council Fordyce Pier Nelson Tonn Canadian Western Bank Tim & Regan Pinkoski Colin Tooth Carlson Construction Ltd. David Porter Craig Trendel Central New York Reading Council CHANDOS Private Giving Foundation Raincoast Books C.H. William Cheung Professional Priviti Capital Corporation Scholastic Canada Ltd Corporation Qualico Developments West Ltd. Simon and Schuster Canada Clark Builders Raymond James Canada Foundation Thomas Allen & Son Ltd. Dentons Canada LLP RBC Global Asset Management University of Toronto Press Detheridge Investments Ltd. Richardson GMP Dialog Roynat Capital EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting Sandy Lane Auto Legacy for Literacy Club École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite Sequeira Partners Inc. The Legacy for Literacy Club recognizes D’Youville Sharek Logan & van Leenen LLP those who have planned a future Edmonton Journal Sobeys gift to the Centre through a bequest Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Strive Financial or have made an outright gift to Fidelity Investments Canada Synergy the Centre for Family Literacy’s IA Clarington Investments TELUS Corporation endowment fund. Imperial Parking Canada Corp. Wave Engineering Consultants Inc. Anonymous Jacobs Canada Inc. Keith Anderson & Carol Kariatsumari KPMG Randy Boissonnault Ledcor Construction Limited In Kind Support Chirs & Leah Burrows Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers Ferrier Transit Garage Rob & Paige Campbell Mackenzie Investments PSAV Presentation Services Caroline & James Gilfillan Manulife Financial Zag Creative Group Dr. Ruth Hayden Melcor Developments Ltd. David & Nicole Hiebert Multivista We acknowledge support from the Jacob & Maie Kellerman Nearctic Group following book distributors and the Alexandra Hildebrandt NEI Investments publishers they represent. Sandra Irving Ogilvie LLP Barron’s Educational Series Clare & Thomasine Irwin Old Strathcona Chapter Harley Owners DK Publishing Paul Kottl & Heather Raymond Group First Book Canada Donna & Gerard Lemieux PCL Construction Management Inc. Fitzhenry and Whiteside John & Barbara Poole PCL Industrial Management Inc. Harper Collins Canada Ltd. Libby & Roger Smith Picton Mahoney Asset Management Orca Book Publishers Robert & Shirley Stollery Pimco Canada Corp. Penguin Random House Canada Limited COMMUNITY PARTNERS

ABC Life Literacy Edmonton Catholic Schools Mill Woods Assembly Aboriginal Parent-Link Centre Edmonton Garrison Military Family Multicultural Family Resource Society Africa Centre Resource Centre Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative Alberta Job Corps Edmonton Public Library NorQuest College Alberta Prairie C.O.W. Bus program Edmonton Public Schools Norwood Child and Family Resource partners across the province Ellerslie Road Baptist Church Centre Athlone Community League Family Futures Resource Network P.A.L.S. - Project Adult Literacy Society Ben Calf Robe Society First Nations Metis Inuit Advisory Council Parkallen Community League Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society Frontier College Edmonton Parkdale Cromwell Community League Beverly Daycare Society and Family Golden Key International Honour Society - Primrose Place Family Centre Resource Centre MacEwan University Chapter Red Road Healing Society of Edmonton Bissell Centre Health for Two Network Riverbend Community League, Brookside Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Hall of Edmonton & Area (Kinsmen Club) Idylwylde Branch, Edmonton Public Library Riverbend United Church Brander Gardens ROCKS Intercultural Child and Family Centre Stanley A. Milner Library CALLS Fort Saskatchewan & Strathcona Jasper Place Child & Family Resource STAR Literacy County Centre – West Edmonton Parent Link Strathcona Branch, Edmonton Public Castle Downs Branch, Edmonton Public KARA Family Resource Centre Library Library Lansdowne Childcare and Family Centre The Learning Centre Clareview Branch, Edmonton Public Library Literacy without Borders Touchmark at Wedgewood Community Learning Network Londonderry Branch, Edmonton Public Whitemud Crossing Branch, Edmonton Concordia Lutheran Church Library Public Library Conestoga College MacEwan University Woodcroft Branch, Edmonton Public eCampus Alberta Meadows Branch, Edmonton Public Library Library Complete audited financial statements available on request. FINANCIALS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS AT DECEMBER 31 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

ASSETS 2016 2015 REVENUE 2016 2015 CURRENT Grants $ 1,174,800 $ 1,307,983 Cash $ 552,150 $ 609,972 Donations and other fundraising 383,108 360,629 Accounts receivable 541 6,159 Product sales and service fees 138,056 122,627 Grants receivable 21,421 Casino 34,308 49,705 Donations receivable 3,235 Interest 13,319 7,583 Goods and services tax recoverable 7,623 17,279 Prepaid expenses 21,216 50,236 1,743,591 1,848,527

581,530 708,302 PROGRAM EXPENSES Wages, contract and benefits 1,082,259 1,148,592 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 42,475 64,170 Program delivery 259,015 287,722 Facilities 158,665 163,642 $ 624,005 $ 772,472 Promotion 92,944 106,896 Travel 39,623 49,876 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT 1,632,506 1,756,728 Accounts payable $ 22,345 $ 11,164 Wages payable 49,007 12,656 ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Deferred revenue 16,800 19,647 Wages, contract and benefits 79,643 110,700 Deferred contributions 349,653 481,617 Office 25,685 30,960 Facility 13,347 13,484 437,805 525,084 Professional fees 31,903 23,965

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED 150,578 179,109 TO EQUIPEMENT 20,905 31,357 Deficiency of Revenue over Expenses 458,710 556,441 Before other Income and Expenses (39,493) (87,310)

NET ASSETS OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) Unrestricted 3,725 31,409 Amortization of equipment (21,695) (23,925) Internally restricted 140,000 151,809 Amortization of deferred contributions Invested in property and equipment 21,570 32,812 related to equipment 10,453 10,451

165,295 216,030 (11,242) (13,474)

$ 624,005 $ 772,472 Deficiency of Revenue Over Expenses $ (50,735) $ (100,784)

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