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Volunteers needed for Reading Partners in schools!
Would you like to volunteer to read with kids in school? Apply now to start in Fall 2024!
What We Offer
Children and Youth Literacy Programs
VLC adapts to your child’s learning needs through online and in-person learning options. Learners do not pay a fee as these programs are subsidized, relying on public grants and private donations. During the 2024/25 school...
Our Programs for Adults
Adult Programming 1:1 Adult Literacy Tutoring Program VLC offers free one-on-one tutoring for adults (age 19 years and older) who are working to improve their literacy skills in reading, writing, spelling, math, and technology. Learners...
Volunteering
If you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their literacy goals, you share the vision of VLC! Our work depends on the contributions of our volunteers who help with several aspects of VLC’s activities,...
Digital Literacy Capacity Building Service
VLC is experienced with offering digital learning for adults of all ages. Support for Your Organization Does your organization need help to pivot to online learning support? The transition to online communication and teaching has...
Get Involved with VLC
First Nations Recognition
Victoria Literacy Connection Society serves the communities of southern Vancouver Island that are located in the traditional territories of the Lekwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples.
English Conversation Circle – Sooke Library
Victoria Literacy Connection is excited to be partnering with VI Regional Library Sooke to offer an English Conversation Circle! Starting this week, meet at the …
Summer Office Hours
Please note that VLC will start our summer schedule on July 1st. From July 2nd – July 15th, our office is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday …
“Orcas of the Salish Sea” by Mark Leiren-Young
This is the third of three audio snippets of Mark Leiren-Young’s contribution to Family Literacy Week (January 22-28, 2023). To listen to the story and …
“Orca Stories” by Mark Leiren-Young
Here is the second of three readings from Mark Leiren-Young in honour of Family Literacy Week (Jan 22-28, 2023). To listen to the recording through …
“The Killer Whale Who Changed the World” by Mark Leiren-Young
A new addition to our Family Literacy Week family, namely local author Mark Leiren-Young. Sit back and take a listen to this audio snippet of …
“I am a Rainbow” by Kristy Ware
We are so pleased to re-post author Kristy Ware’s reading of her book “I am a Rainbow” for Family Literacy Week (Jan 22-28, 2023). It …
Our Address
Victoria Literacy Connection
A10 – 830 Pembroke Street
Victoria, BC, V8T 1H9
Phone: 250-385-0014
CRA Charity #132501867RR0001