Volunteer Appreciation!
Thank you to all of our great volunteers – you are appreciated!
Phil Beakhouse
P.A.L.S. has every reason to be grateful this Thanksgiving. We are honoured to have received a selfless donation from Phil Beakhouse’s estate. Phil was a student and an honorary member of P.A.L.S. Phil passed away in 2019. This gift is like no other we have ever received. “Thank you” does not seem to say enough, but …
In Memoriam: Shirley Sandul 1948 – 2019
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Sandul,Executive Director of P.A.L.S. – Project Adult Literacy Society on Friday morning August 2, 2019. She was a devoted advocate for literacy and touched many people’s lives She will be greatly missed. A memorial service with luncheon to follow will be held on …
Student and Volunteer Recognition Celebration 2019
P.A.L.S. held our Student and Volunteer Recognition Celebration and Annual General Meeting at the McKay Avenue School Archives and Museum on Tuesday, April 23. 2018 was a very successful year for our learners! We had 83 adult learners in our Literacy program, 125 in our Math Literacy program, and 163 in our Literacy for English …
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Eddy, Literacy
I came to P.A.L.S. to learn how to write properly in English. I was tired of not being able to write and having to ask my wife to write things for me. Also, when my employers asked me to write about what happened to a tool or an incident report, it made me look stupid …
Phoutthaphon, Literacy for English Language Learners
Hello, my name is Phouttaphon Keovolalath but my friends call me Phoutt. I was born in Laos and lived there with my family until I was 19. In 2003 I finished my high school and then I went to Thailand to study at Buddhist University MCU Khonkaen Campus (Bachelor of Art) and I graduated in …
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Emmanuel, Math Literacy
Good evening everyone, thank you for having me. My name is Emmanuel Bautista. I am from Manila, in the Philippines. I worked doing electrical installation and as a foreman and contractor for advertising campaigns and public relations. I came to Canada 12 years ago because of my dream.
Family Literacy Carnival
Come celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Family Literacy Carnival on Sunday, January 27, from 2 to 4:30 pm at the MacEwan University City Centre Campus, Heart of the Robbins on 104 Avenue and 109 Street! There will be many free, interactive activities for the whole family, including storytelling and free books! Admission is free. …
A Merry Little Christmas Market
Prince of Wales Armories Heritage Centre 10440 108 Avenue Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25th 10 AM – 5 PM P.A.L.S. students, tutors, and friends will be selling their crafts at the market. Help support literacy and spread some holiday cheer!