SPRING 2009------------------------------------------

JUNE 4th 2009

Early Literacy Hamilton Forum

Early Literacy Hamilton was pleased to host the 7th annual Early Literacy Forum on June 4th, 2009. The forum took place at Mohawk College from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and offered early years professionals, who work with children 0-6 and their families, a chance to come together and take part in a variety of workshops and information sessions. The theme of the 2009 Forum was “Literacy Through the Ages”. Our goal was to continue to increase awareness that literacy needs to begin at birth and that as early years professionals we will provide expertise to support family literacy.

Registration for the Forum was FREE!

ELH welcomed Dr. Genese Warr-Leeper as the 2009 Keynote Speaker:

June 11th 2009
Adult Basic Education Association presents

The Annual Leaders in Literacy Breakfast

8:30 am – 10:am
Tickets are $20 and can be ordered by contacting Sara at workplace@abea.on.ca or calling905-527-2222. Keynote Speaker: Chris Robertson – To the Top CanadaThe following awards will be presented at the Leaders in Literacy Breakfast:and the winners are...

The Agency Early Literacy Education Award 2009 Parenting & Family Literacy Centres - HWDSB

The CIBC World Markets Children's Foundation Individual Early Literacy Education Award 2009 Joanne LeBlanc

The ArcelorMittal Dofasco Excellence in Adult Teaching Award 2009 2 winners: Pat Patterson & Laura Prinsthal

The Ken Cross Individual Literacy Award 2009 Doris Oldermanis

The Lynne Livingstone Memorial Award 2009 Ross McIntosh

The Agency/Corporate Award 2009 The Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Spectator Adult Literacy Learner Award Brandon Smith