English Second Language Settlement Assistance Program  (ESLSAP) provides English language tutoring and integration support to eligible adult immigrants and refugees in order to facilitate their social, cultural, economic, and political integration into Canada.

Learners are matched with volunteer tutors for one-to-one tutoring and settlement assistance. Tutors meet with learners two hours each week to work on English language development and help them learn about their new community.

ESLSAP is an initiative of the Ministry of Regional Economic and Skills Development, Immigration Integration and Multiculturalism Branch.  This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

If you are an adult immigrant or refugee or a community member interested in volunteering as a tutor, please call, email, or drop by during office hours.

CONTACT

• Office location: 4727 Marine Avenue, Powell River (above the Bank of Montreal)
• Mail: 103-4511 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K5
• Phone:  604-485-2004
• Email: eslsap@prepsociety.org
• Webpage: coming soon

BOND offers ongoing support during pregnancy and for 6 months after delivery, information on pregnancy, delivery, breast-feeding and newborn care, referrals to other community programs and services, individual nutrition counselling as required, weekly food vouchers and vitamin supplements, cooking demonstrations and easy recipes to make at home, and more. Call us, email, or see our webpage for more information.

Powell River Family Place / Resource Program welcomes all families with young children. It is a child-friendly, comfortable and safe place where families with young children can: meet and make new friends, gain a sense of community, and find on-going support and assistance to raise happy, healthy children.

We offer informal drop-in, computer access for adults, as well as low or no-cost special programming such as Parent-Child Mother Goose, Toddler Time, Rhythm Circle Time, and "Open Space" for parents. Visit our webpage for more information, or come visit us in the Town Centre Mall! Drop-in is Tuesday thru Thursday from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, and Friday from 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

We offer a variety of services including career counselling, a variety of workshops, a job board, wage subsidy and other programs. Come visit us on Marine Avenue or check out our website for more information.

• Promote awareness of value of local food, by
  • Encouraging and supporting increased local food production;
  • Encouraging and supporting increased access to local food;
• Help develop more food-producing gardens in the community;
• Educate and reach out into the community;
• Network & help build a healthy community around food;
• Develop regional policies that support the above goals.

2010 Legacies Now is a provincial initiative that supports community literacy through funding Literacy Outreach Coordinators (LOC) and Literacy Now (LN).  In Powell River, PREP administers the LOC and LN whose purpose is to raise the profile of literacy in the community.  The work of the LOC is guided by the Powell River Literacy Council, which is a coalition of community partners whose mission is to enhance and promote literacy and lifelong learning in the region.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you would like to become a member of the Literacy Council, please contact Emma Larocque, Literacy Outreach Coordinator at emma@powellriverliteracy.ca.

CONTACT

• Location: 4727 Marine Avenue, Powell River (above the Bank of Montreal)
• Mail: #103, 4511 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC, Canada V8A 2K5
• Phone: 604-485-2004
• Fax: 604-485-9244
• Email: emma@powellriverliteracy.ca
• Website: www.powellriverliteracy.ca

Community Adult Literacy & Learning is a one on one tutoring program for adults in Powell River. We match learners and volunteer tutors so that they can upgrade their skills in basic reading, writing, spelling, math or computers. All our services are free and confidential.

Interested in being a tutor or learner? Give Deb a call or email her at call@prepsociety.org.

BUILDING COMMON GROUND

The Powell River Diversity Initiative creates, sponsors, and promotes diversity-related projects and programs that increase awareness of diversity, provide diversity education and foster an inclusive and safe community. A community steering committee guides PRDI.

Projects include: A Documentary on Diversity, Intercultural Parenting Needs Assessment, Open Cultural Exchange, Safe Harbour - Respect for All.

For more information, contact us by email, call us, or drop by our offices above the Bank of Montreal on Marine Avenue.

• Mail: 103-4511 Marine Avenue, Powell River, BC V8A 2K5
• Telephone/Fax: 604-485-7983
• Email: scts@prepsociety.org

The Powell River Community Resource Centre is a central location offering community programs and resources for all community members.

Programs include the Demonstration Garden, gardening and cooking workshops, the Harmony Cafe drop-in, computer access, volunteer opportunities, and monthly art exhibits. The Poverty Law Advocate is co-located at CRC.

For more information, call us at 604-485-0992, or check out our website - or visit us on Joyce Avenue (daily drop-in is 10 - 4 pm Monday, and 12 - 4 pm Tuesday thru Friday).